Vl KNDOQDNS OR MONOCOTYLEDONS. 



CLASS II.— ENDOGENS OR UIONOCOTYLEDONS, 



A. OVART SUPERIOR (Perianth not adherent) . 



Pistils 8 to many distinct or united carpels: flowers in whorls Alismaceae, 109 



Pistil 3-carpeled, ovary 3-celled, or at least S-sided Liliacese, 113 



Pistil 2-celled: red flowers ia an umbel Cliiitoiiia, 123 



small perianth 4-parted: stamens 4 Maianihemum, 119 



B. OVARY INFERIOR (Perianth adherent). 



Flowers irregular: anthers 1 or 2 on the pistil Orchidaceae, 110 



Flowers regular: anthers 3, extrorse IridaceaB, 112 



