 ExeLANATION of the PLATES of Dr. Goopvenoucn’s Paper on 
. GARICES. 
PLATE I9. 
ous braétea, which 
iculæ, is by accident 
Fic. I. Carex axilaris.—N. B. The long f 
fubtends the lowermoft clufter of 
omitted. 
2. Carex divifa.—' The fmall figure Rear the fpike at 
its firft appearance— The large one exhibits it in its 
more advanced ftate—Underneath is the germen with 
its gluma or {quama. 
3. Carex teretiufcula.—' The {mall figure reprefents the fpike 
at its early appearance—Underneath it is a tranfverfe 
feétion of the culm, to fhew its roundifhnefs — The 
larger figure fhews it in its more advanced ftate, when the 
panicle feparates a little—The figure does not fufficiently 
exprefs the fupra-decompofition of the fpike— Under- 
neath is a capfule, placed fo as to fhew the gibbofity of 
the exterior part. Les aii 
PLATE 20. 
4. Carex firigofa.— he fpikes reprefented as they appear 
before the ripe feeds weigh down their extremities. 
Underneath is the fruétification in its various ftages, 
with the glumz or fquame. 
5. Carex filiformis—Reprefented in a ftate of fruétification, 
with the germen, ftamina and glumz underneath. 
6. Carex fulva—In both its early and advanced ftage—Un- 
derneath are the ftamina and germen with their glumz 
—A ripe capfule is added, but the figure does not re- 
prefent it fufficiently beaked. 
PLATE 2I. 
7. Carex extenfa.—Both figures are drawn from fpecimens in 
their moft advanced ftate—Underneath is a ripe capfule, 
with its gluma or fquama, 
