or a different apadix, aggregated: in those where the stamens 
and pistil are borne ia one flower, solitary within the calyx, 
detached, 1-3-celled, 1-manyseeded, ovula upright, some- 
times inverted or else inserted at the wall of the cell, Style 
either none, or simple. Stigma 1. Seedvessel close, either ber- 
ried or else with a shell. Seeds with an albumen (perisperm), 
seldom (and then most probably only after germination has 
begun?) without. Embryo (rudiment of the future plant) in 
the axis of the albumen, straight, cylindrical, monocotyle- 
donous (with one seed-lobe). Radicle (rostel) obtuse, point- 
ing towards the umbilieus of the seed, seldom the contrary 
way. Cotyledon (seed-lobe) cylindrical, having on one side, 
(outwardly where the seedvessel is manyseeded) a short 
longitudinal cleft situated near the radicle. Plumule (plume) 
2-3-leafletted, leaflets rolled inwards at the edge, the outer- 
most one placed opposite to the cotyledon, embraced between 
the edges of the cleft belonging to that viscus, more or less 
uncovered and enfolding the inner mutually fronting ones. 
Plants either herbaceous or else suffrutescent. Roof either 
tuberous or else thick and fleshy. Leaves sheathing, simple 
or compound, all usually upon the root. Spadir terminal, 
lateral, or radical, mostly only one and shrowded by a 
spathe; sometimes naked. 
"Mr. Brown observes that the only distinctive character 
that marks the order throughout, is afforded by the embryo, 
which is of a very different structure from that of any other 
of the vegetable groups comprised in the monocotyledonous 
class to which this order belongs. 
AnuM belongs to the first section of its order, consisting 
of the genuine Aroidee, with androgynous naked flowers; 
and has received a generic definition from Mr. Brown, of 
which the version is as follows. Spathe of one piece cucullate 
(cowled), convoluted at the base. Spadir naked at the top, 
bearing the stamens (consisting of numerous rows of an- 
thers) in the middle, and the germens at the bottom: gene- 
rally having barren stamens or barren pistils near to the fer- 
tile ones. Berries one-celled, manyseeded. Seeds inserted 
on one side of the loculament or cell. Radicle pointing to- 
wards the umbilical point of the seed. 
It is suggested by the same author, that the genus will 
hereafter be to be divided into two, according to the struc- 
ture of the germen which is manyseeded in some, and clearly 
