162 SEMPERVIVvE. [CI. 14. 



deeply divided. Corolla perigynous, that is, inserted 

 into some part of the Calyx, of several Petals, 

 sometimes wanting, more rarely monopetalous, from 

 an union of the Petals into one. Stamens inserted 

 into the Calyx or Corolla, definite or indefinite, for 

 the most part distinct, though sometimes with com- 

 bined Filaments. Germen superior, single or mul- 

 tiplied, or rarely inferior and simple. Each Ger- 

 men has one or more Styles, or none at all. Stigma 

 undivided or divided. Fruit sometimes single, whe- 

 ther superior or inferior, of one or many cells; more 

 rarely aggregate, superior, each Pericarp of one 

 cell. Flowers sometimes, by imperfection of organs, 

 separated" 



Ord. 83. Semperviv/E. " Calyx inferior, in a de- 

 finite number of deep segments. Petals definite, as 

 many as the segments of the Calyx, and inserted into 

 it's base alternately with them ; or more rarely the 

 Corolla is monopetalous, either tubular, or deeply 

 divided. Stamens either as many as the Petals, and 

 alternate with them, or twice as many, inserted alter- 

 nately into their claws, and into the base of the Calyx. 

 Anthers roundish. Germens several, equal to the 

 Petals in number, united at their base or the inner 

 side, glandular at the outer, the glands sometimes 

 assuming the form of scales. Styles and Stigmas 

 1 to each Germen. Capsules as many, each of 1 cell, 

 dividing at the inner edge into 2 valves, whose mar- 

 gins bear the numerous Seeds. Embryo incurved, 



