( J 55 ) 
The Filaments are fix, as long as the tube of the corolla. The 
Anthem acute, and incumbent in the neck of the corolla. 
The Germen is oblong, and pointed on every fide. The Style 
filiform, and the length of the (lamina. The Stigma three- 
cleft and obtufe. 
The Seed-veJJel a Capfule , which is long, obtufely three-fided, 
pointed with about one cell and three valves. 
The Seeds are many, joined to a very long, capillary pappus or 
down. 
The Species, with us, but one , viz. 
Til landsia ufheoides. Carolinian Tillandfia . 
This is a parafite plant ; or growing upon the 
branches of trees and hanging down with very {len- 
der, rough, branching threads or (talks, in manner 
of mofs. The leaves are whitifh and hoary. 
U L M U S. 
The E b M - T & E E, 
Clafs 5. Order 2. Pentrandria Digynia. 
T HE Empalement is of one leaf, top-fhaped, and wrinkled* 
The border five parted, ereft, coloured within, and per^ 
manent. 
The Corolla none. 
The Filaments five, awl-fliaped, and twice the length of the 
calyx. The Antherce four-furrowed, erect and (hort. 
The Germen orbicular and erect. The Styles two, ihorter than 
the (lamina and reflexed. The Stigmas downy. 
The Seed-veJJel a drupe , oval comprefled, membranaceous and 
juicelefs. 
The Seed one, roundiih and lightly comprefled. 
The Species, with as, are , 
1. Ulmus 
