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1. M. fontanaL. Flowers inconspicuous. — 

 Sunnyside. Spring. 



Order 3. CHENOPODIALES. Corolla 0, 

 Perigonium inferior. Stamens opposite to the 

 sepals. Ovary 1-celled, centrospermous. 

 Stipules 0. 



Family 1. AMARANTACE^. 



Perigonium without tube, 3-bracteate; an- 

 terior bract longer than the two lateral ones. 

 Style simple. 



1. Amarantus l^- 



Polygamous, monoecious. Stamens distinct. 

 Style short; stigmas 2 or 3. Fruit a circum- 

 scissile utricle. — 0. 



1. A. RETROFLEXUS L. Flowers green. — Cul- 

 tivated grounds. Summer. 



Family 2. CHENOPODIACE^. 



Perigonium without tube, not more than 1- 

 bracteate. 



1. Chenopodium L- Pig wked. 



Bracts 0. Perigonium 5-cleft. Lobes dor- 

 sally carinate. Stamens 5. Ovary 1-celled, 1- 

 ovulate; stigmas 2. Fruit a depressed utri- 

 cle enclosed in the persistent perigonium. 



1. C. ALBUM L. Leaves smooth, pruinose, 

 rhombic, sinuate; the uppermost lanceolate, 



