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40* Sagitiaria ? cerulea. Raf. (vel Unisema scigitata, 
Raf.) Flechiere a feuilles en fleche, a fleurs ea 
epi. Rob, p. 340. 
Order iv.—Lilia. 
44. Lilium superbum L. Rob. p. 341* 
42 . -- canadensis L. Rob. p. 341. 
43. —-— philadelphicum L. Rob. p. 34 L 
44 . -- catesbei. Mx. Rob. p. 341. 
45. Yucca filamentosa L. Rob. p. 34 L 
Order v.—-Bromeli^* 
46. Tillandsia usneoides L.—-Barbe espagnole. 
Mousse. Rob. p. 342. Blossoms in April; grows 
on all the trees except the willow ; much liked 
by the Herbivores in winter ; by dipping it ia 
foul water during a fortnight, it loses its bark* 
and a strong elastic fibre, similar to horse hair^ 
remains, which is employed for mattrasses, pack- 
ages and slime. 
4*7 Agave virginiana L.—The Indians use its fi¬ 
brous leaves to make baskets, &c. Rob. p. 344* 
■, V : ■ ; - v.- ; ■ / ■ 
Order vi.—-Asphodeli. 
48 Aletris farinosa L. Rob. p. 345. The Indians 
eat its bulbs. 
49 Allium canadense L.-—In Atakapas. Rob. p. 345, 
bO porrum L. var. bulbiferum ? cultivated. 
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