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CLASS I. MONANDRIA. 



L. CALLITRICHE. jVuU. Am. Gen. 5. 

 [Faiicii''uIIy derived from tlie Gveek,Kallos, beauty, and Thrix, hair; in reference to the floating tufts of leaves ] 



Calyx inferior, 2 leaved. Corolla 0. Seeds 4, naked, compressed. 



C. HETEROPHYLLA. P/V. Upper leaves spathulate-obovate; lower ones linear, obtuse; emarginate. 

 Synonym. C. verna: cf C autumnalis? TVilld. Fu/go— Water Starwcrt. ' Star Chickweed. 

 JYorci?— Last of April till September. Fi^ucius maiurus— 



Jfaii'tai— Standing water of springs and rivulets: frequent: 6 to iS inches long, 



Obs. Plerbaceous: continuas green through the winter. This plant varies in size and features, according 

 to the depth of wp,ter in which it grows, and other circumstances: and I entirely concur with Dr. W. P. C; 

 Barton {Flor. Pliilad.) in the opinion, that the C. linearis, of Pursh, is nothing more than a variety. 



2. CINNA. Nutt. Gen. 69. 

 [An ancient Greek name, from /ie»j, to heat; a supposed quality of the original plant. De T/ict*.] 



Cal. 2 valved, 1 flowered, compressed, nearly equal. Cor. 2 valved, linear, naked at base, shortly stipitatc 

 C AiiuNDi>rACEA. Muhl. Glabrous; panicle large, weak; dorsal valve sub-av/ned below tlie apex. 

 Synon. Agrostis Cinna. Ph. FttZg-o— Reed like Cinna. 



Fl. Latter end of August. Fr. ir.at. Last of September. 



Hab. Moist, rich woodlands: Patton's woods; Brandywine: frequent. ' 



06s. A tall grass, 2 to -5 feet high. Notwithstanding the suggestions of such high authority as Jussieu, 

 Schreber, and Pursh, I incline to agree with Mr. Tsuttall, in keeping this plant distinct from Agrostis; and, 

 with a view to one of the chief advantages of the Sexual System, in the study of ir^otanyj I unite with Dr, 

 Muhlenberg in placing it where that system would lead the student to look for it; viz. in the class Moaandria- 



CLASS IL DIANDSIA. 



Jk, Flowers inferior, a. Corolla monopetalous, regxdar. 



3. LIGUSTRUM. Gen.- PI. 23. 

 [Supposed to be from the Lat. ligare, to tie, or bind; from the use made of the branches 3 



Cal. 4 toothed. Cor. 4 parted; divisions ovate. Eers.y2 celled, 4 seeded, 



L- VULGARE. P/i. Leaves lanceolate, acute; panicle crowded. 



FM/g:o— Privet, or Privy-bush. Prim. 



Fl. Beginning of June. Fr. mat. Beginning of October. 



Hab. Light, sandy soils: along fences, and road-sides: frequent. 



(5&». A shrub, 4. to 6 or 8 feet high: flowers white, berries black. Native of Europe, but has become 

 natiu-alized here. It was formerly tried for heds^ing; but does not answer the purpo.s3. The leaves are stim- 

 ulant, and are often chewed, or used in gargles, as a popular remedv for ulcers in the mouth and throat, 

 .Vhcepf says the berries alTord a purple or black pigment. Mr. Nuttall has omitted this plant. 



^ * I have not met with any plant, in this vicinitv, belonging to the order iTfonog-'/n«« of this class: though 

 Jt IS possible, notwithstanding numerous and diligent searches, that the Hiimuri's may have escaped my 

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