I'S 
-Leaves set edge-ways to the stem, and with one edge 
split to embrace it (see leaf of /77s below). 
Flowers under an inch across, with 6 equal and similar 
( segments. LILIA'CEZS. ) 
Flowers large, some segments larger than others. 
Flowers erect, the 3 outer segments much larger 
[ than the 3 inner. } 
Iris. 
\ Flowers inclined, the 3 upper segments larger than 
the 3 lower. } 
Gladiolus communis. 
~Leaves not set edge-ways nor split. 
mores with 3 outer segments and 3 inner, one of the 
. latter (the “ lip”) markedly different from all the | oe 
rest; stamens united with the 
style into a *‘ column.” ORCHIDA'CE.- px 
Flowers symmetrical and regular; stamens free. 
Flowers altogether green, or scaly. 
{Leaves rush-like and cylindrical, or none. 
( Flowers in clusters or heads, the ovary in one 
f - piece, not divided. } 
L Jun’cus. Lush. 
Flowers on short stalks down the stem. 
| Flowers rather few, with a little leaf, or 
‘‘bract,’’ under each. 
Scheuze'ria palus'tris. 
Flowers numerous, without any bracts under 
their stalks. 
l Triglo'chin. Avrrow-grass. 
Leaves not rush-like nor thickened. 
Lower leaves stalked; 3 inner segments of the 
[ flower enlarged in fruit. } op eas 
L Ru’mex. Dock. 
Leaves grass-like, not stalked; flower of 6 
similar segments. ) Pe 
Lu‘zula. Woodrush? 
Flower-segments (or some) white or coloured. 
Ug with 3 outer white segments, and 3 pS 
| ones with green veins. J 
L Galan'thus niva'lis. Sxowdrop. 
Flowers not of this description. 
oo bell-shaped, with 3 segments or teeth 
only, and no calyx. 
; As'arum europe’um. Asarabacca. 
Flower-segments 6 (or 3 sepals and 3 petals). 
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