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Cohort XVII. Composirates.—Stamens inserted on the corolla-tube. 
Ovary 1-celled; style simple or 2-fid at the apex; ovules solitary.— 
Leaves simple or compound. 
Order 69. Dipsacee (p. 158). Corolla imbricate. Stamens free. 
3 70. Composite (p. 158). Corolla valvate. Anthers united. 
Cohort XVIII. Campanates.—Stamens usually epigynous. Ovary 2-10- 
celled; style simple; ovules usually numerous.—Herbs, rarely shrubs ; 
leaves simple. 
Order 71. Lobeliacee (p. 209). Petals sometimes free in Cyphia. Ovules 
solitary in each cell in Scevola, Stamens on the corolla in 
Rhigiophyllum. 
Series II. Ovary superior. 
Cohort XIX. EricatEs.—Flowers regular, hermaphrodite. Stamens as 
many as corolla-lobes, hypogynous or epigynous, rarely on the corolla, 
all equal. Disk usually evident. Ovary 3-more-celled ; style and stigma 
simple ; ovules numerous on the inner angle of the cells.—Usually shrubs 
or trees ; leaves alternate, exstipulate, simple. 
Order 72. Ericacee (p. 215). 
Cohort XX. JasMINALES.—Flowers often unisexual, regular. Petals some- 
times free. Stamens 2 or more, inserted on the corolla, alternate with 
its lobes. Disk 0. Ovary 1—2-celled ; style simple or 2-fid; ovules 1-2 
in each cell.—Shrubs or trees; leaves opposite, simple or compound. 
Order 73. Jasminee (p. 219). - 
» 74, Sulvadoracee (p. 220). Petals free. 
Cohort XXI. Primvutates.—Flowers usually hermaphrodite, regular. 
Petals very rarely free. Stamens 4-5, all opposite the corolla-lobes, 
small. Ovary 1-celled, with free central placenta——Herbs shrubs or 
trees ; leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate. 
Order 75. Myrsinee (p. 220). Ovary inferior in Mesa. Petals free in 
Embelia. 
» 76. Primulacee (p. 221). Ovary half inferior in Samolus, 
(Order 94. Plumbaginee, should come here.) 
Cohort XXII. PLanraginaLes.—Flowers hermaphrodite, regular. Corolla 
persistent. Stamens alternate with the corolla-lobes, filaments long and 
pendulous; anthers versatile. Ovary 2—4-celled ; style simple; stigma 
filiform, hispid. Fruit dehiscing transversely—Herbs. 
Order 77. Plantaginee (p. 223). 
Cohort XXIII. Saporates.—Flowers often hermaphrodite, regular. Co- 
rolla 4—24-lobed. Stamens (with alternating staminodes) solitary or in 
fascicles opposite the corolla-lobes. Ovary 2-12-celled; cells 1-2-ovuled. 
Stigma as many lobed as cells.—Trees or shrubs. 
Order 78. Sapotacee (p. 223). 
» 79. Ebenacee (p. 224). 
Cohort XXIV. GrntTIANALES.—Flowers hermaphrodite, regular. Corolla 
4-5-lobed. Stamens 4-5, alternate with the corolla-lobes. Ovary 2- 
