SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



C. Silicula sub-globose, or ovate, with turgid or convex valves* 



11. Ko'NiGA, [Page 885.] Silicula sub-ovate, with nearly 



plane valves, two celled, one seeded. Seeds mostly with a 

 margin. Cotyledons accmnbent. q— Calyx patent. 

 Petals entire. Hypogynous glands eight. Filaments simple. 



12. Dra'ba, [Page 886.] Silicula oval or oblong, with plane 



or sub-convex valves, two celled, many seeded. Seeds not 

 with a margin. Cotyledons accumbent. 0= Calyx 

 equal. Petals entire, or bifid. Filaments simple. 



13. Cochlea'ria, [Page 890.] Silicula oval, or sub-rotundate, 



with very convex or turgid valves. Seeds mostly without 

 a margin. Calyx equal. Petals entire. Filaments 

 simple. Cotyledons accumbent. 0:= 



14. Cameli'na, [Page 893.] Silicula obovate, or sub-globose, 



with very convex valves, the point terminating in a linear 

 process. Seeds numerous, oblong. Cotyledons incumbent. 

 1 1 Filaments simple. Style filiform. 



15. Subula'ria, [Page 895.] Silicula oval, pointless, with 



turgid valves. Seeds numerous. Cotyledons linear, bi- 

 plicate. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stigma sessile. 



Order II. Siliquosa. — Fruit a long narroiv pod, 

 A. Stigma qfttoo lobes, erect. 



16. Matthi'OLA, [Page 896.] Siliqua linear, roundish, or 



compressed. Stigma of two lobes, erect, thickened at the 

 back, or pointed at the base, connivent. Calyx bisaccate 

 at the base, erect. Filaments dilated. Seeds compressed. 

 Cotyledons plane, accumbent. Qiz: 



17. Hes'peris, [Page 898,] Siliqua linear, rounded, or an- 



gular. Stigma of two erect flat connivent lobes. Calyx 

 erect, bisaccate at the base. Seeds oblong, slightly 

 angular. Cotyledon^ mcximheiit. Q\\ 



B. Stigma obtuse or emarginate, or of two obtuse lobes, 

 1. Siliqua with the valves separating* 

 * Valves one, three, or Jive ribbed, 

 a. Cotyledons accumbent. Qzz 



18. Cherian'thus, [Page 899.] Siliqua linear, compressed, 



or quadrangular from each valve, having a prominent 



