ANALYTICAL KEY. 



the same number (5) as the persistent sepals, yellow. 



es opposite; sepals equal Hypericaceae, 30 



es alternate; 2 outer sepals smaller Cistaceae, 25 



]RIGYNOUS or EPIGYNOUS (on the free or adnate calyx). 



)posite, simple; fleshy herbs Ficoideae, 63 



bs. Sepals and petals numerous Calycanthaceae, 55 



Sepals and petals 4 or 5 Saxlfragaceas, 55 



temate, with stipules Rosacea3, 49 



Without stipules; rough herbs Loasaceae, C2 



T THE CLAWS OF THE PETALS. 



free; calyx a cap; petals 4 Papaveraceae, 20 



many united to form a tube; petals 5 Malvaceae, 31 



10 to 16 united for half the length; petals 5-8 Styracaceas, 20 



Stamens 10 or less. 



rARY or OVARIES SUPERIOR (free from the calyx), or mainly so, but 



IS included in the calyx-tube. ^ 



* Pistils more than one and distinct {7iot united). 

 the same number, as petals and the sepals. 



es simple entire, fleshy Crassulaceae, 58 



es pinnate; styles united Geraniaceas, 33 



>t corresponding in number with the petals and sepals. 



, united at the base. Trees with compound leaves Sapindaceae, 87 



Herbs with simple leaves Saxifragaceas, 55 



y. Stamens on the receptacle Ranunculaceae, 16 



Stamens on the calyx Rosaceas, 49 



* * Pistil only one. 



t Shrubs or trees. 

 I stigma one. 



,1s, petals, and stamens 6 each, in 3's opposite each other. .Berberidaceas, 19 



4 to 5 each; leaves 3-foliolate, alternate . . Rutaceae, 34 



5 eaffh; leaves simple, opposite Celastraceae, 35 



X 2-lipped; petals unequal; stamens 5-8, exserted Sapindaceae, 37 



X 4-toothed; petals 2; stamens 2-4; fruit a samara Oleaceae, 73 



stigmas more than one. 



3S 2; leaves opposite; fruit 2-winged Sapindaceae, 37 



B 3-cleft; stamens 5, opposite the small petals Rliamnaceae, 35 



mas 3; leaves alternate 3-foliolate Anacardiaceae, 38 



ma 5-lobed; a small shrub with opposite or whorled leaves Ericaceae, 68 



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