N. B. Stamina in some species 3 or 5, unequal in length* 

 In the Salix hermaphroditica the stamina and pistilla are within 

 the same calyx. In some species the filaments, in others the an- 

 therce, are united. — In Salix monandria there is only l stamen, 



RUSCUS. 



Flowers with Stamina. 

 Calyx. Perianthium with 6 leaves, upright, but expanding, 



LeafiU egg-shaped, convex, the edges at the side reflected. 

 Corolla, none, unless every other leaf of the cup be considered 



as such. 

 Nectarium egg-shaped, central, as large as the calyx biown 



up, open at the rim, upright, coloured. 

 Stamina, Filaments none. Anther* 3, expanding, placed upon 



the end of the neccarium, united at the base. 

 Flowers with Pistiila. 

 Calyx. Corolla and Nectarium, as above. 

 Pistillum. Germen cblong egg shaped, hidden within the 



nectarium. Style cylindrical, as long as the nectarium. 

 Stigma blunt, projecting through the mouth of the 



nectarium. 

 Pericarpium. Berry globular, with 3 cells. 

 Seeds 2, globular. 



N. B. In this and other genera nearly related to it, it is sel- 

 dom that all the seeds come to perfection : for the most part one 

 seed enlarges and by pressure destroys the others. 



VISCUM. 



Flowers with Stamina, 

 Calyx. Perianthium with 4 divisions; leaves egg-shaped, 



equal. 

 Corolla, none. 



