^4 APPENDIX. 



CLASS XIX. MONOECIA. 



OHDBH, THIANDRIA. 



74. ZEA. Gen. PI. 1403. 

 [Gt. zao, to live; the seeds contributing eminently to the support of life"] 

 3Tale, in terminal spikes. Cat. glume 2 valvetU 2 flowered, awnless. Cor. 2 valved, awiiless. 

 Fem- in dense lateral spikes. Cal. 2 valved. Cor. 4 valved. Style 1, very long. Seed solitary. Recfpt. oblorig ; 



Z- MAYS. Sin. Cyclop. Stem erect; leaves lanceolate, concave, carinate, acute, entire. 

 Fit/g-o— Indian Corn. 



Fl. Latter end of July- Fr. mat. Beginning of October. 



Ilab. Fields- Annual. 4 to 8 feet high. Nat- America, but the region unknown. 



Ohs The terminal, aggregated spikes of male flowers are denominated, in common parlance, the Tassd 

 of the Corn. The female flowers are below, in a simple cylindrical spike, or spadix, emerging from the 

 sheaths of the leaves (usually one or two, sometimes three, or more, female spikes on each plant). This 

 spilie is closely enveloped by a foliaceous invalucre, of many leaves,— known by the name of the Husk; 

 from the end of which protrudes the bundle of long, filiform styles, called the Silk The common recep- 

 tacle of the seeds jk called, by the farmers, the Cob. 



Although the bread prepared from the Indian Corn alone, is not, in general, esteemed equal to that made 

 from wheat— yet, considered in every point of view, this is perhaps one of the most important and valuable 

 plants which we cultivate. It is highly nutiitious, and contributes largely towards the sustenance of our 

 people. It is particularly excellent for feeding every kind of Stock: and it has been well remarked, that if 

 the Agriculturists of Europe could avail themselves of our Indian Corn, we should not hear so much 

 from them on the importance of their root crops. When the grain is in the milky state,— which is from the 

 irsiddle to the last of August, — it atfords a repast (under the appellation of boiling, or roasting ears.) of 

 ■which the Epicures of the old world have no adequate conception. The plant is usually gathered about 

 Ihe middle of September, by cutting it off near the ground, and securing it in upright bundles, or_ Shocks. 

 The ears are taken from the husks in the beginnmg of October: and the residue of the plant atfords ex- 

 cellent fodder for cattle. The grain of this plant, as well as of Rye, is much used — or rather abused — in 

 distilling that mischievous liquor, called Whiskey. 



The seeds are planted in the beginning of May.— 



I have often observed the male spike to contain some fterwtajjArof/iVc flowers, and to produce tolerably 

 perfect seeds: which circumstance may perhaps countenance an opinion expressed at the foot of i^age 43, 

 of this catalogue. 



75. COIX. Gen. PL 1405. 

 [An ancient Greek name; of obscure etymology.] 



Male, spikes remote: Cal. glume 2 valved, 2 flowered, awnless. Cor. 2 valved, awnless. 



Fem. Cal. glume 2 flowered. Cor. glume awnless Style 2 parted. Seed 1, covered with the ossified c?lyx. 



C. LACHRYMA. IVilld. Culm semiterete above; flowers naked; fruit ovate. 



Vulgo — Job's tear. 



Fl. Middle of July. Fr. mat. Beginning of September. 



Jlab. Gardens. Annual.' 12 to 18 inches high. Nat. East Indies. 



Obs. Some persons cultivate this for the purpose of making beads, of the smooth, bony fruit, to'put rouixd 

 the necks of children, to prevent chafing, or galling of the skin. 



OR33I2R, POIYAITDRIA 



76. JUGLANS. Gen. PL 1438. 

 [Formed from the Lat. Jovis Glans, the nut of Jove; on account of its excellence-] 



1,Tai.t:, .^??jenf imbricate. Ca2. a scale. Cor. 5 or 6 parted. S'fawt. about IS. 



Fem. Cal' superior, 4 cleft. Cor. 4 parted. Sytleis I or 2. Drupe coriaceous, or spongy. Nut rugose. 



J. REGiA. TViild. LeafletsaboutD, oval, glabrous, subserrate, siibequal; fruit globose. 



Fw/g-o— English Walnut. Madeira Nut. 



Fl. Middle of May. Fr. mat. 



i/fflfc. Yards, &;c. 15 to 20 feet high. iVa<. Persia. 



Ohs. This tree is occaMonally cultivated for its fruit,— chiefly for the purpose of making pickles of it, in 

 Its sreen state,— but our >*.titers o.re uthor lO'-. .sever-' for it; and it rarely succeeds an this vicinity. 



