of the Genus Tojitldia. 247 



stalks. Stamens equal, thread-shaped, quite smooth, a little 

 longer than the corolla. Anthers purplish, nearly orbicular, point- 

 less. Germens ovate-oblong, taper-pointed. Sti/les rather elon- 

 gated, with small stigmas. 



Having seen nothing of the capsule, we cannot compare it with 

 Michaux's description. 



This is unquestionably very different from the Narthecium glu- 

 Unosum, described by Mr. Gawler in Curt. Mag. t. 1505, the lat- 

 ter being a real Narthecium, called by Pursh N. americanum ; 

 see his Flora, p. 2'27. 



Tab. VIII. Fig. 2 is taken from Mr. Menzies's specimen of T.glu- 

 iinosa. A, Calyx magnified, with its jiowcr-stalk and bracteas. 

 B, Petal. C, Stamen. D, Germens and styles. 



Nonvich, Jan. 20, 1817. J. !E. SmiTH. 



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