CHAPTER XVII. 



SYSTEM OF LINN^US. 



The arrangement of Linnaeus, with some variations., 

 to be hereafter explained, has been adopted by the 

 most eminent botanists of the present age, and it is per- 

 haps the most perspicuous, if not the most perfect sys- 

 tem which has been presented to the world. 



CLASSES. 



This system is composed of 24 classes, distinguished 

 from each other by the number, situation, proportion, 

 and connexion of the stamens. The first eleven of 

 these classes are distinguished merely by the number 

 of the stamens. 



as in Carina and Strawberry Blite. 



Collinsonia and Lilac. 



Ins and Carpet weed. 



Cornus and Partridge-berry. 



Azalea and Currant. 



Amaryllis and Lily. 



Trientalis and Horse-CheSnut 



Rhexia and Willow-herb. 



%aurus and Rhubarb. 



Kalmia and Pink. 

 II. Dodecandria 11 to 20 Asarum and Mignonette. 



The twelfth and thirteenth classes embrace plants 

 whose flowers have numerous unconnected stamens, 

 and they are distinguished from each other by their 

 insertion. 



