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TRIANDRIA, DIGYNIA. 
40, Cinna, L. ( Gramifiece* ) 
Calix 2-valved, compressed, nearly equal. 
Corolla linear, compressed, shortly stipitate, 
naked at the base, dorsal valve including the 
inner, with a small awn near the summit. 
Stamen 1, styk 1. Seed somewhat oblique, 
Nutt, 
arundinacea.; 1. C. panicle large weak; leaves broad-linear smooth, 
one valve sub-awned below the apex, stem gla- 
brous. Pursh. 
Agrostis Cinna, Pursh. 
Reed-like Cinna. 
Near the ferry-house opposite Gloucester point, and at the 
mouth of Timber creek, Jersey. Not common. Perennial. 
August. 
41. Calamagrostis, Roth, ( Graminecf.J 
Calix 2-valved, 1-flowered, valves acute or 
acuminate. Corolla 2-valved, mostly short- 
er than the calix, surrounded with a pubes- 
cence of long wool at the base, the dorsal 
valve with or without awn. Nutt. 
eoiorata, 1. C. panicle oblong swelled compact, glume acumi- 
sibthorp, natcd. Pers* ench* 
Arundo colorata, Ait. Hort. Kew. 2. 1. p. 174. and 
Smith, FI. Brit. 174. 
Phalaris arundinacea, Lin. 
Phalaris Americana, Elliot. 
Icon. Engl. bot. 402. 
Coloured Calamagrostis or Reed-grass- 
A beautiful grass, easily known by its long dense purplish- 
red panicles. On the bank walk from the Navy Yard to 
Gloucester point, frequent ; also on the bank walk from Gray’s 
ferry to Kingsess gardens, in profusion. Sparingly elsewhere. 
