326 ENNEANDRIA. 



ein'ium, t. 456, 319, &cc. ; the immense and most ele- 

 gant genus, Erica^ so abundant in southern Africa, 

 but not known in America ; and the fragrant Daphne^ 

 t. 1381, of which last the Levant possesses many 

 charming species. Acer^ the Maple, is removed hith- 

 er in Fl. Brit, from the 23d class. 



2. Digynia has a few plants, but little known ; among 

 them are Galenia africana, and Moehringia mus- 

 cosa. 



3. Trigynia. Polygonum, t. 436, 509, 941, is a genus 

 whose species differ in the number of their stamens 

 and styles, and yet none can be more natural. Here 

 therefore the Linnaean system claims our indulgence. 

 Paullinia and Cardiospermum are more constant. 



4. Tetragynia. Here we find the curious Paris, t. 7, 

 and Adoxa, t. 453. Of the former I have lately re- 

 ceived a new species, gathered by my liberal friend 

 Buchanan among the mountains of Nepal. 



Class 9. Enneayidria. Stamens 9. Orders 3. 



1. Monogynia. Of this the precious genus Laiirus, in- 

 cluding the Cinnamon, Bay, Sassafras, Camphor, and 

 many other noble plants, is an example. 



2. Trigynia has only Rheum, the Rhubarb, nearly re. 

 lated to Rumex. 



3. Hexagynia. Butomus umbellatus, Engl. Bot, t. 

 651, a great ornament to our rivers and pools. 



