48 P E N TAN D R I A D I G Y N 1 A. 
neath the receptacle, having two refledled ftyles and 
obtufe ftigmata. The fruit is oval and divifible into 
two parts each containing an oval feed, convex on one 
fide and plain on the other. 
Bulbccaftanum. Earthnut. We-have but one fpecies 
of this plant. Common in meadows and paftures. Per. 
May^ June, 
C O N I U M. Hemlock, 
The general umbel hath many patent rays as well 
as the partial one. The general involucrum is polyphyl- 
ious, very fiiort and unequal as well as the partial one, 
the proper cup is fcarce obfervable. The general flower 
is uniform and the proper one hath five inflexo-cordate, 
unequal petals. The five ftamina are Ample with round- 
ifii antherai. The germen is fituated under the flower with 
two reflected ftyles, and obtufe ftigmata. The fruit is 
globofe with five channels, each crenated and divifible 
into two parts, containing each one feed, convex, he- 
mifpherical and ftriated on one fide and plain on the 
other. 
Maculatiim, Hemlock with ftriated feeds. An. June^ 
July. 
ATHAMANTA. Spigneu 
The general umbel is multiplex and patent, the par- 
tial one not fo multiplex. The general involucrum is 
polyphyllous, linear, and fhorter than the rays ; tlie par- 
tial one is linear and the rays equal. The general co- 
rolla is uniform and all the flofcules fertile ; the proper 
one hath five inflexo-cordate and not quite equal petals. 
The five filaments are capillary and the length of the 
corolla with roundifli antherae.. The germen is beneath 
the receptacle with two ftyles and obtufe ftigmata. The 
fruit is ovato-oblong, ftriated and divifible into two 
parts, containing each an oval feed, convex and ftriated 
on one fide and plain on the other, 
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