4: AN INTRODUCTION 
AMENTUM, Cathkin, when it proceeds 
from one common Receptacle, refembling 
the Chaff of an Ear of Corn. 
SPATHA, Sheath, when it burfts length- 
ways, and puts forth a Spadix *. 
GLUME, Hufk, in graffes, which it folds 
over with its Valves; and the fharp Point 
or Beard ifluing from the Glume is called 
an 4riffa. 
CALYPTRA, a Veil, in Mofles, where 
it is placed over the Anthere, tops of the 
Stamina, and is hooded like a Monk’s Cowl. 
VOLVA, from its involving, or enfolding, 
in the Fungi, or Mufbroom tribe, where it is 
membranaceous, and rent on all Sides. 
It is fometimes difficult to diftinguifh a 
Calyx from the Braéfea, floral Leaf}, fuch as 
is 
* Spadix properly fignifies the Receptacle of a Palm: 
fee Chap.8.ButSpatha is not confined only to fuchPlants 
as have a Spadix in this Senfe of the Term, but is ap- 
plied to Narciffus, Galanthus, Pancratium, and many 
others, whofe Flower-italks come owt of a Sheath. Spa- 
dix therefore is here to be underftood in a more general 
Senfe: Agreeable to fuch Latitude we fhall find it ufed 
in Chap. 19. under the Head of /padiceous aggregate 
Flowers, to exprefs the common Receptacle in Calla, 
Dracontium, Pothos, Arum, and Zoffera, as wellas in 
the Palms. , 
+ Inmany Plants there are found green Leaves amongft 
the Flowers, that differ in fhape from the ordinary Leaves 
of the Plant. Thefe are the Bradtea, or floral Leaves, 
here {poken of. They are commonly fituated on the 
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