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POPULAR FIELD BOTANY. 
Juncacee.—Calyx and corolla forming an inferior six- 
parted flower. Stamens six. Ovary one or three- 
celled, one or many-seeded. Style one. Stigmas 
generally three. Fruit with three cells. 
. Hydrocharacee.—Divisions of calyx three. Petals 
three, coloured. Stamens definite or indefinite. Ovary 
single, inferior, one or many-celled. Stigmas three to 
six. Floating or water plants. 
Typhacee.—Stamens and pistils in different flowers, 
incomplete, petals wanting. Stamens three or six. 
Anthers wedge-shaped, on long, weak filaments. Carpel 
solitary, superior, one-seeded. 
2nd SuB-CLASS. 
Giumace&. Flower enclosed within chaffy scales or brac- 
teas ; divided into two orders, as follows. 
1. Cyperacee.—F lowers having the appearance of the husk 
of corn. No calyx or corolla. Stem solid. Leaves 
with an undivided spatha. 
2. Graminacee.—F lowers glumaceous, that is, like corn. 
Stem hollow. Sheath of the leaves slit on one side. 
