SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



Stamens seven, inserted into the ring. Capsule somewhat 

 fleshy, of one cell, bursting with seven valves. Seeds 

 numerous. 



(See Ulmus in Class 5, Order 2.) 



Class 8. Octandria. — 8 Stamens. 



Order I. Monogynia. 1 Pistil. 

 * Perianth double, each of five pieces, inferior. 



1. A^CER, [Page 540.] Calyx five-cleft. Petals five. Floivers 



polygamous. Stamens eight, rarely five or ten. Fruit of 

 two carpels, united at the base, each with a long mem- 

 branous wing, single celled, and from one to two seeded. — 

 Trees with simple deciduous leaves. 

 ** Perianth double, each of four pieces, superior. 



2. Epilo'bium, [Page 543.] Calyx tubular, four angled, with 



a four-partite deciduous limb. Petals four. Stamens eight. 

 Style filiform, with a four or two-cleft stigma. Capsule 

 linear, four angled, four celled, four valved, and many 

 seeded. Seeds with a tuft of hairs at one extremity. — 

 Herbaceous plants, with purple or rose coloured flowers. 



3. CEnothe'ra, [Page 551.] Calyx tubular, with a reflexed 



four-partite deciduous limb, more or less combined. Petals 

 four. Stamens eight. Stigma four lobed. Capsule linear 

 or winged, of four valves, four celled, and many seeded. 

 Seeds naked. — Herbaceous plants, with alternate simple or 

 pinnatifld leaves, and solitary axillary or terminal spiked 

 flowers, of a blue, yellow, red, white, or variegated colours* 



*** Perianth double, corolla monopetalous, superior. 



4. Vacci'nium, [Page 552.] Calyx of four or five teeth, or 



entire. Corolla of one piece, four or five-cleft. Anthers 

 of two cells, and with two horns. Fruit a globose berry, 

 crowned with the persistent calyx, many seeded. — Ever- 

 green or deciduous shrubs, with simple alternate leaves and 

 axillary or racemose flowers. 

 **** Perianth double, corolla monopetalous, inferior. 

 6. Menzie'sia, [Page 556.'] Calyx in four or five deep seg- 

 ments. Corolla ventricose, with a spreading four or five 

 toothed limb. Stamens eight to ten. Capsule four or five 

 celled, man}' seeded, four or five valved, forming the dis- 



