SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



101. Li'NUM, [Page 452.] Calyx of five persistent pieces. 



Corolla of five petals. Stamens united at the base into a 

 ring with intermediate teeth opposite the petals (abortive 

 stamens). Capsule globose, pointed with the indurated 

 base of the style, of ten valves, and ten cells. Seeds ovate, 

 compressed. — Herbaceous plants, loilh entire leaves, and 

 verij fugitive petals. 



102. Sibbal'dia, [Pa.'e 456.] Calyx of ten segments, the 



alternate ones small. Corolla of five petals, inserted into 

 the calyx. Fruit five small nuts, placed upon a dry 

 receptacle. {Stamens and nuts vary from Jive to ten.) 

 Small herbaceous plants, with compound leaves and yellow 

 flowers. 



(See Cerastrum and Spergula in Class 10.) 



Order VI. Hexagynia. — 6 Pistils. 



103. Dro'sera, [Page 457.] Calyx deeply five-cleft. Corolla 

 of five petals. Styles three to five, divided in two. 

 Capsule one celled, three valved. Seeds numerous. — 

 Herbaceous plants, clothed with beautiful glandular hairs 

 floivers white. 



Order VII. Polygynia. — Many Pistils. 



104. Myosu'rus, [Page 459-] CaZya; of five pieces, elongated at 

 the base. Corolla of five petals, with filiform tubular 

 claws. Capsules indehescent, several, tricjuctrous, single 

 seeded, inserted into a much elongated cohinnKU* recep- 

 tacle, and terminated by the styles. — Small herbaceous 

 plants, tvilh lineat radical leaves, yellowish flowers, and 

 a remarkably elongated receptacle. 



(See Ranunculis Ficaria in Class 13.) 



