Cutler, Manasseh, 1742-1823. Manasseh Cutler papers, 1782-1856. Book XIII Descriptions and Notes on American indigenous plants by Manasseh Cutler. gra00062. Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Botany Libraries, Harvard University.

175) 3 exterior angustiora paulul, patentia, revoluta

Stam. filamt. 6 subulata (half ye length of ye petals) ant cui inserta pyra ungues. Antherae incombentes. Germ. globosa. Styli tres reflexsa, longitudine Corol corolla, Stig. crassiscula Per. trilocularis? Sem. pluria — subrotunda, angulo

In doubt about ye Generic Chr. Corol. the claws rather broad — & 3 stand rather within with ye margin lapping on ye inside of ye other 3 — The outer some what narrower in

176) in ye middle — but of exactly same texture & colour — Mem= banaceous — pretty large veins — Yellow. Appear to be perfect petals.

The filamts are subulate or nearly thread shape — do not exceed half ye length of ye corol. — erect. Anthera long — insert filamt inserted about ye middle, but stand inclining.

Germ. is round — semi= transparetn — 3 longitudinal creses-like diviso capsuls. — doubtful about number of cells — But is not divided — ye apex rather flat.

Styles are three large bent back flat as ye come out of ye Germ — some wt crooked — & as long as ye

177 petals & laying upon them. Possibly wt I call styles may be stigmas. Then there is not style — but ye ends appear a little different & think are stigmas.

Am not certain about its being a berry nor the locularis.

Seeds are not numerous but a considerable number seem to adhere to a colum on ye sides of ye capsule, one above another so as to fill capsul. Appear roundish with some angles prominate so as to be irregular. Could not see that they were heart shaped. Exam — further —

Root large ovate — blunt at

178) at ye end where ye stem rises — & tapering to a point — perhaps conical It is ovate comes nearer than ovate

Stem about 18 inch high round — Some wt woolly especially at ye joints; lower joints husky or membrane. Leaves embracing ye stem like a spatha, accuminated

Leaves in whorles — generally 2 of them Lower whorle from 6 to 10 mostly 9 or 7 to 9 — lanceolate — large longi=tudinal nerves. Upper whorle 3 or 4 leaves — ovate at ye termination of ye stem from ye center are sent of several pretty long naked peduncles bent down-ward — with, with single flowers — disk paral. with ye ground. Usually

179) but one in flower at ye same time, the others come to maturity in succession

Convallaria racemosa Solomons Seal — Gen & Sp. Char. accord —

Petal Segts of ye petals very small rotate or patent, Style thick — short — filamts very broad — larger than segts of ye petals — but still subulate

Bloss pale yellow

Stem — round — 18 inch high — stands inclining— Leaves turn 2 ways, alter= =nate, sessile. Ovate, accuminate Three large nerves or veins