ARTIFICIAL SYSTEM. 391 



number of the Pistils, or on some circumstance 

 equally easy, which we shall in due time ex- 

 plain. 



The first eleven Classes are characterized 

 solely by the number of the Stamens, and 

 distinguished by names, of Greek derivation, 

 expressive of these distinctions. 



1. Monandria. Stamen 1. 



A small Class. 



2. Diandria. Stamens 2. 



3. Triandria 3. 



4. Tetrandria 4. 



5. Pentandria 5. 



A numerous Class. 



6. Hexandria 6. 



7. Heptandria 7. 



A very small Class* 



8. octandria 8. 



9. Enneandria — 9- 



A small Class. 



10. Decandria * 10. 



11. Dodecandria 12 to 19. 



12. Icosandria 20 or more 



Stamens, inserted into the Calyx. Here 

 we first find the situation of the Stamens 



