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Fig. 66. Glume and 

 a-mi (enlarged) of 



CarexRupestris, All. 

 (Svme, pi. 1593.) 



Fig. 67. Glume and awn 



of Polypogon Mons- 



peliensis. 



(Syme, pi. 1713.) 



and Poa stricta (Fig. 69) we have such reversions. Beyond the 

 glumes, Tve again get leaves, instead of stamens and ovary, and the 

 glumes take their places as bud-scales. Such species are called 

 viviparous^ that is, they throw off hving active buds, instead of 

 dormant seeds. 



Fig. 68. Glume and bud of Poa 

 alpina. (Syme, pi. 1762.) 



Fig. 69. Glumes and bud of Poa 

 stricla. (Syme, pi. 1763.) 



