peduncles recurve themselves and hide the ova¬ 
ries in that jelly ; but, when the fruit is ripe, the 
jelly dries, the spatha splits interiorly, and as¬ 
sumes a flat shape reniform at the base, and 
double in breadth than in length : grows in shady 
and swampy soils. 
&9. Ananthopus cordatus. Raf. Caulibus virgatis*. 
foliis lanceolatis supra basi echinatis ; floribu^ 
axillaribus terminalibusque, spatha cordata. Raf. 
—Ophrys seconde. Rob. p. 352. This species is 
more common, grows in open fields, it has longer 
and thinner stems, smaller leaves and flowers. 
A variety of it found near the woods, is taller and 
with larger flowers. 
if). Cypripedium spectabile Sal. Pursh. Found near 
Ouachita or Washita. Rob. p. 353. 
Order rv.— Hydrocharides. 
61. Nuphar lutea. Smith.- Nymphea lutea. Rob? 
p. 354. 
62. Nymphea odorata. Ait. Rob. p. 354. 
63. Nelumbium luteum, Wild. Rob. p. 354. 
64. --- codophyllum . Raf. Petiolis seapisque 
muricatis, foliis emersis, peltatis, campanulatis, in* 
tegris, subtus tomentosis, nervosis; calice tetra- 
phyllo, petalis numerosis elongatis inequalibus ? 
ovarium sulcatum, apice marginatum. Raf.-Na- 
poleone! Rob. p. 355. and Vol. II. p. 322 and 441. 
This wonderful plant grows in the lakes of Lou¬ 
isiana, It has long and thick creeping roots*. 
