SYNOPSIS OP THE GENERA. 



11. Aconi'tum, [Page 770.] Calyx petaloid, of five coloured 



pieces, irregular, the upper segment helmet-shaped. 

 Petals five, the two upper ones on long claws, nectariferous, 

 and concealed within the calyx, the others small, linear. 

 Capsules from two to six, many seeded. 



** Flowers regular, petals plane, 



12. P^o'nia, [Page 772.] Calyx persistent, of five unequal 



pieces. Petals five, or many. Stigmas ligulate. Capsules 

 two to five, one celled, many seeded. 



*** Flowers regular, petals nectariferous. 



13. Helle'borus, [Page 773.] Cahjx persistent, of five pieces. 



Petals eight to ten, small, tubular, bilabiate, nectariferous. 

 Capsules two to six, one celled, many seeded. 



14. Aquile'Gia, [Page 775.] Cahjx deciduous, of five coloured 



petaloid pieces. Petals five, prolonged at the base into a 

 horn-shaped spur. Capsules three to five. 



***^ Flowers ivithin a spatha, sometimes dioecious. 



15. Stratio'tes [Page 776.] Spatha of two pieces. Calyx 



three-cleft. Petals three. Styles six, bifid. Berry 

 hexagonal, six celled, many seeded. 



Order III. Polygynia. — Many Pistils, 

 a. Capsules many seeded, 



16. Trol'lius, [Page 777.] Calyx petaloid, of from five to 



many deciduous pieces. Petals five or more, small, 

 linear, with a nectariferous depression above the claw. 

 Capsules numerous, sessile, many seeded follicles. 



17. Cal'tha, [Page 778.] Calyx petaloid, of from five to many 



deciduous pieces. Petals wanting. Capsules numerous, 

 compressed, spreading, many seeded. 



b. Capsules small, single seeeded, nut-like. 



* Calyx petaloid, corolla ivanting. 



18. Thalic'trum, [Pag-e 779.] Ca/^/^r petaloid, of four or five 



pieces. Corolla wanting. Capsules single seeded, without 

 awns. 



19. Cle'matis, [Page 781.] Calyx petaloid, of four or five 



pieces. Corolla wanting. Capsules single seeded, ter- 

 minated by a long mostly feathery awn. 



