482 HEXINDHTA TETRAGYNIA 



this diiplicatis ; frondibus 

 plicato-jDalmaiis. Sp. pi. 



p. 1155. 



doubled 5 fronds plaited 

 palmate. 



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Mich. I. p. 200. Pursh, 1. p 240. 



Gorypha palmetto, Walt. p. 119. 

 Mich. Arbres forest. 



Stem sometimes attaining a height of 40— 50 feet, 12—15 inches in 

 diamater. The fronds 5 or 6 feet in length, growing at tlie very 

 .summit of the tree. Floivers m nake<l panicles. Drupe bluish black. 



This palm possesses a great, and to this country an increasing value. 

 It IS tlie only tree produced in our forests which is not attacked by 

 the teredo navalis or ship-worm j and as it is incorruptible in salt- 

 "Water, \ts value for submarine construction is almost Incalculable. 



Its leaves can be emplwyeil in the manufacture of hats, baskets, 

 inats, and Tiany other purposes of domestic economy ; and tltt - cab- 

 bage composed of the unexpanded embryo leave* may be classed 

 among the most delicious vegetables pro.iuced on our tables. It is 

 however a wasteful luxury, as the tree always perishes when deprived 

 of this part oJ Its foliage ■ j i 



Grows along the sea coast of Carolina and Georgia, confined to th? 

 ne^hborhood of salt-water ; preferring damp, rich soils. 



!« lowers Juue— July, Tall palmetto. 





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TETRAGYJ\U, 



SAURURUS. 



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Calyx amentum squa- ] Califx an amentum with 

 tnis umfloris. <'oro//a i flowered scales. CowU 

 O. Bacccc 4, monosper. la o. Berries 4. l seed- 



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1. Ceunuus 



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Sp. pi. 2. p. 292. Mich. 1. p. 218. Purshlno^s 

 Anon, aquatic. Walt. p. m. ' ^ ' 



ki*'trro3'hairr /^'' '^fP'"^- ^'^^ herbaceous, 1-2 feet 

 emle Xscent a * Htfi f ^^^''"^*^' ^«"'^te, slightly acuminate, 

 «rposV?he leaves 2^1 ^'^Tf ""^^^^^th. fioJrs in spikes, 



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