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remote relation is to be found between the Taccace?e and the Iridaceae in the 

 form of the stigmata, on the one hand, and on the other, between the former 

 family and the Dioscoreacese in the undivided ovary. Moreover, there exists 

 some resemblance in the Taccacese and Buruianuiacese. 



38 Dioscoreaceae T) ' Very clearly related to the Liliaceas, especially to 

 the Smilacoideae of the latter family. Another connection is to be found 

 between this family and the Taccacese or Amaryllidaceae. 



39 Iridaceae 2) : These resemble the Hsemodoracese in the single whorl of 

 the andro3ceum, though the latter are represented by the outer whorl in the 

 Iridacese, while by the inner whorl in the Hsemodoraceas. The Morseese of the 

 Iridacese approach the Taccacese in the shape of their stigmata. 



Series X. Scitawinece 







40 Musaceae ' The coincidence in the floral structure in the Musaceas 

 and Orchidaceee is the most precise conceivable in the comparison of orchida- 

 ceous flowers and Loiuia and Orckidantha both of which show their lips 

 directed downwards by resupiuation. 



41 ZingLberaceae : As above. 



42 Cannaceae : As above. 



43 Marantaceae 45 : These are nearest the Cauuacefe ; while the latter 

 are related to the Zingiberacere. The four families of the Scitaminese are con- 

 nected at one point or another. 



Series XI. Micrositermce 



44 BurmarmiaceaB r : Some relations seem to exist between this family 

 and the Orchidacese, and also between it and the Amaryllidaceae. 



45 Orchidaceae G) : Tliis family is near the Burmauniacese and the 

 Triuridacete. It agi-ees to some extent with the Musacese, Ziugiberaceae 

 and Marantacese in its imperfect staminal whorls. The diagram of Musa is 

 in accordance with that of Arundina pentandrc. 



1) Nat. Pfl.-fam. II 5, p. 132. 2) 1. c. II. 5, p. 141. 



3) SCHUMANN, K. O. Musacea?, in das Pflanzenreich, IV. 45, pp. 11-12, et p. 41, Fig. 10. 



4) Nat. Pfl.-fam. II.-6, p. 38. 5) 1. c. II. -C, p. 46. 

 6) 1. c. II.- 6, p. 75. 



