12 ENDOGENS OR MONOCOTYLEDONS. 



CLASS II.— ENDOGENS OR MONOCOTYLEDONS. 



A. OVARY SUPERIOR (Perianth adherent). 



Piatils 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-celIed: red flowers ia an umbel Clintonia, 123 



small perianth 4-parted: stamens 4 Maianthemum, 119 



B. OVARY INFERIOR (Perianth adherent). 



Flowers irregular: anthers 1 or 2 on the. pistil. ^ Orcludacese, 110 



Flowers regular: anthers 3, extrorse Iridaceas, 112 



