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CARYOPHYLLACEJE. (PINK FAMILY.) 
are three principal suborders, and some small appended 
groups, as subjoined in the 
Synopsis. 
Suborder L SILENE-dE. The proper Pink Family, 
Sepals united into a tubular calyx. Petals and stamens borne on 
t e sta of the many-seeded poa^ the former with long claws. — 
fctipules none. Flowers mostly showy. 
1. Dianthus. Calyx with scaly bractlets at the base. Styles 2. 
. 'aponaria. Calyx naked. Styles 2. Pod opening by 4 teeth. 
v ilene. Calyx naked. Styles 3. Pod opening by 6 teeth. 
4. Lychnis. Calyx naked. Styles 5. Pod opening by 5 or 10 
Suborder II. ALSINEJE. The Chickweed Family. 
and with l StinCt ° r near 'y S °' Pe *als without claws (sometimes none) 
t exterior Se * >a,s ’ or > when fewer,opposite those which are 
or rarely fewer = Sta “ enS lW ' Ce the nUmber of the ( 4 " 5 ) ^P* 18 ’ 
5 Ul Flowers pelfict. 5 ’ StyleS 3 (rarely 2 " 4) ' 
6 H °'bearin’ P ® ,als 5) eDtire - Styles 3-5. Disk large and gland- 
7. Stkllaria* P ow ® rs °f two sorts, or somewhat dioecious. 
8 valved a ’ *** ° r Wanti "S' Styles 3-4. Pod 3- 
CERA ap T ex b, lot!* 6 ’ 2 ' l0bed ' S ‘ yleS 5 ‘ Pod ° pening 3 ‘ ‘ he 
• • Styles alternate with the sepals: stamens as many as and opposite 
9. Sagina P ‘ . Tl 8 ’ 8 ° mc,imes as many. 
5-valr?d 8 ’ Und,V ‘ ded ’ or none ‘ Styles 4-5. Pod 4- 
SuborderHL ILLECEBREjE. The Knotwort Family. 
like stipules, the umLim^ 6 p hlckweed Family, but with dry scale- 
pods sometimes 1-seeded ^ rareIy ■tomato, and the 1 -celled 
® l - v ' es 3-5. Petals usually manifest. 
IF SexaGeLAKTA ^fesa Tr Wh ° r,ed ' 
y,esJ . Leaves opposite. 
