DIANDRIA. .-MONOGYNIA. 121 
In the 5 genera mentioned above, though the germen 
is sufficiently obvious, the style and the summit are ve 
indistinct. The stamens are evidently two. The anthers 
are composed of a number of elastic fibres united together; 
so that you may forcibly extend them to twice their 
natural length, _but on ‘releasing them, they instantl 
contract again. These elastic fibres are.simple or branched, 
and each terminates in a minute body, but not containing 
pollen. From these singularities of structure, it is pro- 
bable that the generation of these plants is effected in 
some mode not yet understood, The seeds are numerous, 
though very small ; but I: believe no person has yet been 
able to raise plants from them. 
DIANDRIA. (2 Stamens.) — 
Monoeynta (1 Pistil.) 
Ligustrum. oe 
Serapias. 
Cypripedium. 
Lemna. 
Salix. 
Fraxinus. 
Dieynta (2 Pistils.) 
Anthoxanthum, 
