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APOGON. E. 
Receptaculum nu- 
dum. Pappus 0. In- 
volucrum octophyllum 
serie duplici. 
1. Humilis. E. 
Receptacle naked. 
Pappus 0. Invoke - 
crum 8-Ieaved in a 
double series. 
Root annual ? Stem 6— 12 inches high, branching, glabrous. Root 
leaves oblong, narrow, slightly obovate, sessile. The stem leaves strap- 
shaped, acute, entire, sessile and slightly glaucous. Flowers terminal and 
somewhat umbellate, with two or more leaves sheathing the base of each 
umbel ; perhaps 1 small leaf for each peduncle. Peduncles 3 — b, 1 — 2 
inches long, sometimes though rarely compound. Involucrum generally 
8-leaved ; leaves ovate, acuminate, glaucous, a little hairy and closely uni- 
ted at base but seeming to form two rows. Florets ligulate, few, (3—10) 
small, yellow, a little longer than the involucrum. Receptacle naked, flat. 
Seeds somewhat lanceolate, furrowed, transversely striate and without ev- 
en the vestige of a pappus, as far at least, as the limited opportunities which 
I have had for examining it, have enabled me to ascertain. 
Grows, though very rare, ip the low and middle country of Carolina. 
Found many years ago along the road between Jacksonboroagh and 
Ashepoo-F erry. Sent to me recently from Augusta, Georgia, by Dr. Lea** 
ven worth. 
Flowers April. 
STOKESIA. L’Heritier. 
Receptaculum nu- 
dum. Pappus 4-seto- 
sus. Involucrum foli- 
aceum, subimbrica- 
tum. Corolla radia- 
ta ; corollulis radii in- 
fundibuliformibus, ir- 
regularibus. 
1. Cyanea. 
Receptacle naked. 
Pappus composed of 
4 bristles. Involucrum 
leafy, somewhat im- 
bricate. Corolla ra- 
diating ; florets of the 
j ray funnel shaped, ir- 
! regular. 
Root perennial. Stem leafy. Leaves lanceolate. Peduncles axillary, 
1 -flowered. Flowers large, blue or purple, very handsome. Pursh. 
With this plant I am entirely unacquainted. 
Grows in Carolina*. 
Flowers. 
