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The Glaucous Kalmia. 
Kalmia glauka, Willd., Sp. PI., vol. ii. p. 001. Pursch, Flor. Amer. Sept., vol. i.p. 
296. — Decandria Monogynia, Linn. 
A small shrubby plant, with brown bark, opposite, sessile, ovato-oblong 
leaves, which have the margins revolute and the under surface glaucous ; 
and terminal bracteated corymbs of beautiful rose-coloured flowers. 
Genus VII.— LINARIA, Ray. LINNET. 
Bill short, conical, moderately stout, higher than broad at the base, com- 
pressed toward the end, acuminate ; upper mandible with the dorsal line 
straight, the nasal sinus very short and broad, the ridge distinct and narrow, 
the sides convex, the edges ascending at first, afterwards direct, the tip very 
narrow, without notches ; lower mandible with the angle short and semi- 
circular, the dorsal line straight or very slightly concave, the sides convex, 
the tip acuminate. Nostrils basal, roundish, concealed by the feathers. 
Head of moderate size, roundish ; neck short ; body moderate. Feet of 
moderate length ; tarsus short, compressed, with seven scutella ; toes rather 
stout, the first large. Claws long, moderately arched, much compressed, 
very acute. Plumage soft, blended. Wings rather long, the first three 
quills nearly equal, the second generally longest, the first longer than the 
third. Tail rather long, deeply emarginate or forked, with the feathers 
pointed. Hoof of upper mandible concave, with two ridges ; tongue deeper 
than broad, concave above toward the point, which is acute ; oesophagus 
enlarged about the middle ; stomach roundish, muscular ; intestine of 
moderate length, slender ; coeca very small. 
