origin of the first flower, but which is scarcely at all visible 

 on the flower-stalk itself. After the flowers have fallen 

 off* this produces a singular appearance, the naked rachis 

 remaining at the end of each flower-stalk in the form of a 

 long hairy tail. 



Fig. 1. represents a side view of an entire flower; 2. is 

 a front view of the same ; 3. a calyx with the corolla pulled 

 off" to shew the stamens; 4. a pod, and 5. a ripe seed. 



