CRYPTOGAMIA.  ISOETES. 385 
ISO’ETES. Dill. so. MaITI 
Male flowers solitary, within the base of the inner 
leaves. 
Ca. Scale wensaayer ays: acute, sitting, 
BLoss. none. 
Sram. Filament none. Anther 1-celled, roundish. 
_.... Female flowers solitary, within the base ofthe. outer : 
‘Teaves of the same plant. 
Cat. as above. : me 
Boss. none. 
Pist. Germen egg-shaped, within the leaf—Style.— 
Summit.— — 
‘S. Vess. Capsule somewhat evo-shaped, 2-celled, con- 
cealed os the leaf. a a 
SEEDS numerous, globular. _ 
4 :4 
FULICHE  casunivienans 
* Capsules without an elastic ring. 
OPHIOGLO’SSUM. P1. 13. f. 7. 8. Tourn. 395. 
on 
“CApsuLEs numerous, united by a membrane into a ¢ 
_ rowed spike, nearly globular, opening crosswise when 
rl 
santo taille very minute, 
OSMUN’DA. Le rig, 
Capsutes distinct, either forming a 1-rowed bunch, or 
pear? gemete cron t, or a segment of the 
leaf, sitting, nearly globular, g-valved, opening cross- 
wise, (or lengthwise.) ~ 
SEEDs numerous, very minute. : 
_* * Capsules roundish. DORE ERR AE 
: saeoae and opening irregularly into 2 — 
_ACRO/STICHUM. Bolton 8. Fl. dan. 60 
Capsuxes accumulated upon the under surface of the leaf, 
so as entirely to cover it. 
Vox. I. Ce 
