I 6 NEVIUSIA ALABAMENSIS. THE NEVIUSIA. 



in regard to the naming Dr. Gray says : " His (Nevius) name 

 is so nearly like that of the celebrated Roman poet, for whom I 

 presume the learned Swedish mycologist has named the genus 

 lY^ez'ia, that I must needs Latinize it in an unclassical but not 

 wholly unprecedented manner," and he further adds, "Dr. Nevius 

 wanted it named in honor of his friend. Dr. Toumey, but Dr. 

 Harvey had named an Algae for him." 



Explanation of the Plate.— i. Branch. 2. Back view of a flower. 



