Pericarpium. Capsula globular, tapering to a point; with 1 



cell. 

 Seeds several, oblong, acute at each end, nearly as long as 



the capsula, scored on one side. 



N. B. Complete flowers containing the Stamina and Pistil- 

 lum in the same blossom, have sometimes been observed. 



VERONICA. 



Calyx. Perianthium with 4 divisions, permanent. Segments 



spear-shaped, acute. 

 Corolla wheel-shaped, of l petal. Tube nearly as long as 

 the calyx. Border flat, divided into 4 egg-shaped seg- 

 ments. Lower Segment narrowest, that opposite to it the 

 broadest. 

 Stamina. Filaments 2, thinnest at the bottom, ascending. 



Aniherce oblong. 

 Pistillum. Germen compressed. Style thread -shaped, de- 

 clining, as long as the stamina. Stigma undivided. 

 Pericarpium. Capsula inversely heart-shaped, compressed at 



the point, with 2 cells and 4 valves. 

 Seeds several, roundish. 



N. B. The tube of the blossom is generally very short j less 

 so in the 3 first species. Linn. In Veronica montana, the seed- 

 vessel is roundish, with a notch at the base, and at the top, 

 (Reich.) and in V. hederijblia, it is like 2 united globes. 



ANTHOXANTHUM. 



Calyx. Gluma, 2 valves containing l flower. Valves con- 

 cave, egg-shaped, taper, the innermost the largest. 



Corolla. Gluma, 2 valves, the length of the larger valve of 

 the calyx. Each valve sends out an awn from its back, 

 at the lower part, and one of the awns is jointed. Nec- 

 tarium 2 leaves, very slender, cylindrical. The leaves nearly 

 egg-shaped, and one enfolding the other. 



