J. Carey on the Distortion of the Achenium in Carer. 23 
The deformity appears, most generally, to consist in an imperfect 
development of the albumen, on one side; causing an indenta- 
tion, which, at maturity, bends down the apex of the achenium, 
rounding, proportionably, the perfect side. (Fig. 2, in the young 
state, fig. 3, at maturity.) But this, though the most common, is by 
no means the constant appearance presented, as I notice that the 
achenium is sometimes indented on both sides, and it is then 
%-: 4. 5. 
i. 6 Sees 
’ th us, Kunth, (Cyp. Synopt.) under C. maritima, says, 
‘Achenium immaturum oblique obovato-oblongum,” and this 
Stan reat 
.~ + Seems to have ipal reference to the latter, it being described as tristig- 
matic, by the author, Sige oy notices its resemblance to his C. Grayana, correctly 
referred, I conceive, to C.livida. The “staminate spikes 1-3,” and possibly some 
ther parts of the character of G, lanceata, belong to C. salina, a 
