CI. 9.] ERICA. 115 



Mr. Salisbury has remarked a coloured glandular tip 

 totheJLeaves, as characteristic of the Rhododendra. 



Ord. 51. Erice. " Calyx of 1 leaf, permanent, 

 sometimes superior, more frequently inferior, deeply 

 divided. Corolla monopetalous, in some instances 

 deeply divided, inserted into the bottom of the Calyx, 

 or glands belonging to it," (Jussieu says also into the 

 top,) " often withering and permanent. Stamens de- 

 finite, distinct, inserted similarly, or rarely proceeding 

 from the base of the Corolla. Anthers often with 

 2 horns at the base'" (always I believe opening by 

 2 pores). "Germen superior, or rarely inferior. Style 1. 

 Stigma generally single. Fruit of many cells, pulpy, 

 or more frequently capsular, with many valves, the 

 partitions" (not constantly) u from the middle of each, 

 joining the central column. Seeds numerous, and ge- 

 nerally minute. Stem mostly shrubby. Leaves alter- 

 nate, opposite, or whorl ed." 



Sect. 1. Germen superior. Cyrilla Linn, (not 

 distinct in genus from Itea, see last Order), Blceria, 

 Erica, fig. 191, Andromeda, Arbutus, Clethra, Py- 

 rola, Epigcea, Epacrix, fig. 8, 9, Gaulthcria, and 

 Brossaa. 



Sect. 2. Germen inferior, or half-inferior. Argo- 

 phyllum Forst, Mcesa Forsk., and Vaccinium, fig. 192. 

 Empetrum and Hudsonia are subjoined as allied to 

 Ericce. 



Mr. Brown has happily separated from hence Epa- 

 cris, fig. 8, 9, and it's very numerous allies, which 



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