256 NATURAL SYSTEM OF JUS5IEU. 



Scitaminex or spicy plants, distinguished from the 

 remaining Cannes, by the structure of the anther. 



3. Orchidece. — Corolla superior, organs of fructification 

 connate. Pollen (in one or two anthers) accumulated 

 in masses of determinate forms. Capsule one-celled, 

 with three polyspe^mous receptocles attached to 

 the axes of the valves. Seeds minute, with an al- 

 bumen, but no vitellus.* Orchis and Cypripedium 

 are examples. 



4. Hyclrocharides. — This order is not sufficiently defin- 

 ed^ but embraces those plants with enigyrous sta- 

 mens, which could not be referred to the preceding 

 classes. Valisneria and Hydrocharis are examples. 



3. DICOTYLEDONS. 

 Class 1. Flowers apeialous. Stamens cpigynous. 



1. Aristolochiai. — Calyx of one leaf. Stamens deter- 

 minate, attached co the genaen. Style simple. Stig- 

 ma divided. Germen inferior. Cells of the capsule 

 polyspermous. Aristolochia and Asarum are Amer- 

 ican examples. 



Class 2. Flowers apetalous. Stamens perigynous. 



1. JEleagni. — Stamens attached to the superior part of 

 the tube of the calyx. Gormen inferior. Style 

 simple, surmounted by a solitary stigma. Fruifc 

 either a monospermous capsule, or a fleshy drupe. 

 Nyssa or Tupelo is an American example. 



2. Thymelece. — Calyx of one leaf, tubular and coloured. 

 Stamens attached to the superior part of the tube. 

 Germen superior. Fruit monospermous. Embryo 



* Brown 



