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380 
Myoswrus minimus. Lin. &e. 
Leaves linear-cuneate, broad- 
er near the top, and acute. 
Scapes as long as the leaves, 
thickened towards the upper 
part. Calyx 5 leaved, spurs 
consimilar: petals 5. Stamens 
5 to 8. Carpophore as long as 
the scapes. : 
Philadelphia May 1, 1819. 
Ives on Gnaphalium. 
Myosurus Shortt. Rafi 
Leaves linear obtuse, hard- 
ly attenuated below. Scapes 
shorter than the leaves, and 
filiform. Calyx 3 to 5 leaved, 
spurs membraneou etals 3 
C. S. RAFINESQUE. 
Ant. XI. Description of 
oF a Sa 9 Si 
a New Species of Gnaphalium, by Pro- 
fessor E. Ives, 
To B. Silliman, M. D., &c. 
Tur following description of a new species of Gnaphalium, 
accompanied. 
two years. If 
correct error, or solve doubts 
with a drawing, has been in my possession for 
the subsequent observations will be of use to 
which may have existed con- 
cerning some species of gnaphalium, they are at your sevice. 
This plant was first observed by me, in’ co 
€. Whitlow, in July, 1817, by the margin of t 
rods north of Mr. E. Whitney’s gun manufactory, 
Haven. It is also found on the margin of the H 
about thirty miles from Long Island sound, where it w 
served by Dr. Alfred Monson, 
of this plant were sent to Z. Collins, Esq. of Philadel 
E. IVES. 
mpany with Mr. 
he brook, a few 
near New 
ousatonick, 
as ob- 
Specimens 
the last summer. 
phia, for 
the purpose of comparing it with'the species of gnaphalium in 
Muhlenberg’s herbarium, more particularly wit 
h the /uteo- 
album and Pennsylvanicum, which I had not seen. 
to 5. Stamens 10 to 12. Car-_ 
pophore shorter than the scapes, — 
ral 
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