SYNOPSIS OF GENERA. XIX 



Peplis. Cor. of 6 petals. Cal. with G deep segments, and 6 intermediate 

 plaits. Caps, of 2 cells. Salicaria, p. 69. 



(See Ly thrum in CI. xii.) 



* * Fl. without a calyx, superior. 



Galanthus. Cor. sup. of 6 petals, 3 innermost shortest, abrupt, notched. 

 Amaryllidex, p. 283. 



Narcissus. Cor. sup. of 6 petals, attached to a bell-shaped nectary, 

 which conceals the stamens. AmarylMea; p. 283. 



* * * Fl, without a calyx, inferior. 



Convallaria. Cor. inferior, deciduous ; limb in G segments. Berry »f 

 3 cells. Stigmas triangular. Smilacece, p. 287. 



Hyacintiius. Cor. inf. deciduous ; limb in G segments; tube swelling. 

 Stem, uaiform. Caps, of 3 cells. Seecfc globose. Asphodeleov, p. 28G. 



Allium. Cor. inf. of G ovate petals. Stam. awl-shaped, flattened. .Stigma 

 acute. Seeds angular. Asphodelece, p. 285. 



Narthecium. Cor. inf. of G linear-lanceolate pet. spreading. Stam. 

 woolly. Seeds tunicated, tapering at each end. Juncea, p. 293. 



Scilla. Cor. inf. of 6 ovate-oblong petals, spreading,' deciduous. Stam. 

 all thread-shaped. Asphodclcce, p. 28G. 



* » » • 



Fl. without petals. 



Juncus. Cd. of 6 leaves. Caps, of 3 cells and 3 valves. Seeds nu- 

 merous, horizontal. Juncece, p. 280. 



Luzula. Cal. of G leaves. Ca/?«- of 1 cell and 3 valves. Seeds 3. erect. 

 Junceo?, p. 293. 



(See Peplis in Ord. I. Polygonum in CI. viii.) 

 Order II. Digynia. Pistils 2. 



Oxyria. Cal. of 2 leaves. Pet. 2. 6W I, compressed, winged. Pq- 

 lygonecc, p. 223. 



Order III. Trigynia. Pistils, or Stigmas, 3. 



Colchiccm. Cal. none. Cor. of 1 ;>cta/, tubular. Caps. 3, inflated. 

 <Seecfe numerous. Melanthacea; p. 282. 



Triglochin. Ca/. of 3 leaves. Pet. 3. Cupsule opening at the base, 

 with 3 valves. Juncaginece, p. 270. 



Rumex. Cal. of 3 leaves. Pet. 3. Seed 1, naked, triangular. Po/</- 

 <7orae<2>, p. 221. J 



(See Elatinc in CI. viii.) 



Order IV. Polygynia. Pj's<j7s numerous. 



Alisma Cal. of 3 leaves. Pet. 3. Ca?w. 6 or more, aggregate. SWs 

 1 or 2. Alismaceae, p. 271. 



Class VII. Heptandria. Stamens 7. 



Trie* talis, the only British genus in this class, has not vet been observed 

 :n Ireland. 



