254 
appears to be JVeja subvillosa, D C., p. 
326.— We may here observe that Eri- 
geron filiformis, Spr., seems to be Neja 
tenuifolia, D C., and .E. Montevidensis 
of the same author another species of 
that genus. 
1011. Aster erigeroides, B. Hook. et Arn., 
is Erigeron fruticosum, 9 p - 
but we are still disposed to view it as a 
luxuriant form of our æ. The habit is 
.; but we 
cannot see how they are to be separated, 
while there are so many intermediate 
orms. 
1014. Aster Gilliesii, 
ayanus, D C., p. 227, is pro- 
d by anew number. 
1016. ErigeronCanadensis, L.—Although 
we are rather of opinion, that we are cor- 
rect in thus naming our specimens, we 
partakes thus, more or less, of the cha- 
racter of strictus, J 
. and A., and E. Canadensis. 
desirable to constitute 
it, the name 
quamis - discum :equantibus, 
ligulis disco equalibus, receptaculo al- 
veolato. 
.).  Cuming's 
n. 407 is probably E. Pielériaies, 
A DESCRIPTION OF SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA, 
1021. 
Hook. et Arn.— 10 
S 
A DESCRIPTION OF SP 3. 
1 i RA OF LOBE 
ALTERNIFLO n 
DC,, p. 286. imen 
responds with I 
1018. Erigeron stenophyllus, a. Ho 
Our other s 
those species furnished with 
ligulate florets, however minute, as be- 
longing to Erigeron; nad those with 
entirely filiform florets to Conyza. 
ola, » P. ^ 
though there are some slight points of 
difference. 
bis) is E. Andicola, D C. 
1029. Gutierrezia linearifolia, Lag. 
p. 653.— This is also Brachyris pam- 
culata, D C., 9, and Gali 
chyris Neeana, D C., p. 313 
be sufficiently distinct, having, 
bly, been described from s 
i 
j 
a 
to De Candolle. a 
(To be continued.) | 
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ARTINA — 
LEUR, A NEW BRIT 
CIES; i 
With observations upon that, and Spar- 
tina stricta of English Authors. 
By WILLIAM ARNOLD BROMFIELD, M.D. 
HaviNG been engaged 
