ANALYSIS OF 
Corol of Graffes termed Glume. Divifions of the outer Gliirt30 
often mark the Genus. Difficulty of diftinguiftring the Calys 
from the Corol. Calyx and Corol to be underftood according 
to the definition of Linneus. Nectary of Graffes diftinctly 
fliown in Mr. Curtis's plates j 21 6, not difficult to be feen in 
the natural flower. May be feen at the bafe of the Germe in 
Wall Barley j nearly refembles the Corol - } furnilhes no generic 
diftinction. Three ftamens, the number commonly found in 
Graffes. Two piftils. Exceptions to this number. Styles 
beautiful 5 feen with advantage through a microfcope. 
217, Clofe-fpiked Graffes do not fhow their Fructification 
well. Seen well in Feather-grafs. Should be examined before 
the Anthers have difcharged their duft. The flowers of Graffes 
have no feed-veffels. Seeds emitted from the Calyx in various 
ways. Seeds of Feather-grafs difperfed by the twifting of 
their Awns. Receptacle of Graffes. The Stem lengthened 
out. Awns of Feather-grafs twirl: after they have been ga- 
thered. 218, The parts of Fructification obvious in Quake- 
grafs, Briza Maxima. Characters of Fructification nearly 
conftant in Graffes of the Triandria clafs. Strict adherence 
of Linneus to the claffic character of Graffes. Holcus Lanatus 
placed in the clafs Polygamia. 21 g, Greatnefs of the works 
of Linneus a juft excufe for the few errours contained in them. 
Variation of the number of ftamens not uncommon in feveral 
fpecies of Grafs. Strict adherence to the claffic character per- 
haps advantageous in an arbitrary fyftem. Anthoxanthum 
judicioufly placed in the clafs Diandria from it's conftant 
number of two-ftamens. 220, Peculiarities in the Fructifica- 
tion. 221, Fragrant fcent of hay derived from the leaves of 
Anthoxanthum j not the only Engliffi Grafs which is fragrant, 
222, Flowers of annual Poa faid to be fo by Mr. Swayne, 
Anthoxanthum, viviparous; many Alpine Graffes viviparous. 
Canary birds fed on the feeds of Phalaris Cariarienfis. Ribbon- 
grafs, a fpecies of Phalaris. Genus Avena, marked by the. 
twifted awn on the back of the corol. 223, Motion of Avena 
Fatua. Named Animated Oat. Curious circumftance refpect- 
ing 
