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Geography. The creation of plants of this order would appear to 

 have been of a very recent date, compared with that of Ferns and Palms, or 

 even Algte, if we are to judge by their fossil remains, which are found for the 

 first t!m,e in the lower fresh-water formation, along with numerous Dicoty- 

 ledonous plants resembling those of our own times. In the recent Flora of 

 the world they make their appearance every where in stagnant waters, in 

 Europe, Asia, and Africa, in North and South America, in New Holland, 

 and in either India. They are most common in temperate countries. 



Properties. Unknown. 



Examples. Nitella, Chara. . 



