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and feed the cows or horses with it, in its green 
state : it is nourishing food for all cattle. Bartram. 
516. Paspalum paniculata Walter. On the Missis¬ 
sippi, Mg. 
517. Paspalum floridanum Mich. 
518. Alopecurus geniculatus L. On the Mississippi, 
Mg. 
519. Uniola gracilis Mich. Pursh. Mg.—Holcus laxus 
Wild. On the Washita, Mg. 
520. Arundo donax L. Naturalized, Mg. 
521. Agrostis mexicana L. 
522. Elyrnus europeus L ! On the Mississippi, Mg. 
523. Miegia tecta Mg. Arundo tecta Walt. On the 
Misissippi, Mg. The M. gigantea of Muhlenberg, 
A. gigantea Walt, is the M, macrospernna Pers. 
and FI. sp. 28. the Arundinaria Mich, or Ludolfia 
Wild. ' 
CLASS VIII.—CRYPTOGYNIA. 
Caudex or stirpes vascular and fibrous, vessels and 
fibres fasciculated, interwoven, and mixed with the 
pith. 
Flowers with invisible ovaries, no perigone nor real 
stamina. 
Bodies with a caudex or stirpes, commonly with a root , 
often afrons instead of leaves; flowers, fruits, and seeds 
inconspicuous • germination lateral , often monocotyle or 
irregular . 
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