GROSSALES. 749 



Alliance LIII. GROSSALES. — The Grossal Alliance. 



Diagnosis. — Epigynous Exogens, with dicldamydeous polypetalous flowers, numerous 

 minute seeds, and a small embryo lying in a large quantity of albumen. 



This group evidently touches the last, where Indian Figs are so hke Currantworts 

 that they used to be considered the same Order ; and it passes into the next tlirough 

 Escalloniads, whose fruit wovdd be that of Cranberries if it were fleshy, or through 

 S}Tingas, wliich may be compared with Columelhads. 



The Order of BaiTingtoniads exhibits the Alliance iu its highest state of development, 

 and effects a union with the wide frontier of Myi'tals. 



At the same time the Escalloniads and Currantworts extend towards the Saxi- 

 fragal AlUance, especially to Hydi'angeads, to which a pai-t of the Syringas is sometimes 

 referred. 



Natural Orders of Grossals. 



Frvjit pulpy. Placentce panetal 287. Grossulariace.e. 



Fruit capsidar. Placentce axile. Style and stamens definite. "1 200 Escalloniace e 

 Calyx imbncated J 



Emit capsular, Placentce axile. Styles disunited. StamensX^^^ Philadelphvcee 

 00. Ccdyx valvate J 



F7mit pulpy or fibrous. Placentce axile. Style \. ^^«^<^^^lo9o. Barringtoniace^ 

 00. Calyx imbricated ... J ' 



