Stamina. Filaments 5, awl-shaped, as long as the perianthlum. 



Anlhtra small. 

 Pistilla. Germen roundish. Styles 5, simple, as long as the 



stamina. Stigmata simple. 

 Pericarpium. Capsula nearly egg-shaped, of 1 cell, with 3 



or 5 valves at the top. 

 Seeds numerous, very small, nearly egg-shaped, rough. 



N. B. D. rotandifolia, and D. longifolia, have 6, and D. an- 

 glica has sometimes 8 pistilla. 



MYOSURUS. 



Calyx. Paianthium 5 leaves ; leafts half spear-shaped, blunt, 

 reflected, coloured, deciduous, joined together above the 

 base. 



Corolla. Petals 5, very small, shorter than the calyx, tubu- 

 lar at the base, opening obliquely inwards. 



Stamina. Filaments 5, (or more,) as long as the perianthium. 

 Anther* oblong, upright. 



Pistilla. Germina numerous, sitting upon the receptaculum, 

 forming an oblong cone. Styles none. Stigmata simple. 



Pericarpium, none. Receptaculum very long, shaped like a style 

 covered by the seeds, which are laid one over another like 

 tiles. 



Seeds numerous, oblong, tapering to a point. 



N. B. The number of stamina are very variable. This genus 



is nearly related to the Ranunculus. 



BERBERIS. 

 Calyx. Perianthium 6, leaves standing open, leqfits egg-shaped, 

 narrowest at the base, concave, coloured, deciduous, alter- 

 nately smaller. 

 Corolla. Petals 6, roundish, concave, upright, but expand- 

 ing, scarcely larger than the perianthium. 



Nectarium 2, roundish, coloured substances, growing to the 

 base of each petal. 



