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the lower branches. Bracteoles a little shorter' than calyx, whose 

 teeth are a little shorter than its tube. Stigma reaching tips of 

 calyx-teeth ; stamens subincluded. Petals g the length of the 

 calyx-teeth, ovate-acute. 



ad (2). and (3). Very close to forma spicata. 



ad (6). Three sheets. More or less similar to forma spicata, one almost 

 identical with No. 8 below. 



ad (6). Two sheets. Specimens with slightly elongate lax spikes. Brac- 

 teoles almost as long as calyx. Calyx-teeth about as long as 

 tube. Stamens included, stigma exserted. 



ad (7). Suberect, lower branches long. Spikes not ver^' dense. Stamens 

 subincluded, style slightly exserted. 



ad (S). Extensive. Stem ascendinij, much-branched. Spikes dense, 

 short. Stamens and style slightly exserted. 



ad (9). " Ad confines Nepal, in paludibus." Erect, more or leas branched, 

 sometimes of almost spherical growth. Flowers like those of the 

 next. 



ad (10). Large, creeping, probably growing flat on the ground, much 

 branched. Spikes not very dense. Bracteoles as long as calyx- 

 tube. Calyx-teeth only } the length of the tube. Petals A 

 long as the calyx-teeth. Stamens subincluded, style as long 

 capsule, slightly exserted. 



ad (11). Very much like the last. 



ad (12). Much branched, but not compact. Spikes short, rather lax. 

 Petals obovate-acute, ^ length of calyx-teeth. Stamens sub- 

 included, stigma exserted. 



ail (13). Stem creeping, rooting. Spikes short, dense, very unlike those of 

 the next specimen. Petals ovate-acute, I as long as calyx- 

 teeth. 



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