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below them, or the calyx covered with little hooked 
bristles. 
Stamens united together, so as to form a “th 
Calyx of 5 segments, with additional segments or ooked 
spicuous central column projecting within the 
flower. 
Bracts outside the calyx 5 or more, united at their~ 
base. ; 
Althe’a. Marsh Mallow. 
Outer bracts of calyx 3 (free or united). 
Outer bracts wide, joined about half-way into a 
f cup-shaped piece. 
L Lavate'ra arbo'rea. 77ree Mallow. 
Outer bracts narrow, not joined, free for their 
| whole length. 
Mal'va. JMMJallow. 
ae not united together, nor forming a central 
column. 
L ROSA'CEE. 
“Calyx segments 5 or 6, without additional ones below or 
outside them. 
oe. I or 2, prominent and distinct. 
Ss with a single central style ; Bee 
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roundish. 
Py'rola. Wintergreen 2 
Flowers with 2 styles, erect or diverging from each 
other. 
Saxif'raga. Saxi/rage. 
Styles more than 2, or hidden, or indistinct. 
Leaves with 3 or more entire leaflets. 
Leaflets 3 only ; flowers pale or yellow; plant 
small. , 
Ox’alis. Woodsorrel, ee 
Leaflets more than 3; flowers crimson, 2 or 3 
inches across. } 
q Peeo’nia officinalis. Peony. 
Leaves not made up of entire leaflets. 
ore deeply cut into narrow segments, white or 
pale. 
= Rese'da al’ba. White Mignpnette. 
Petals not so cut. 
Flowers bright yellow; ovaries many, promt 
f in a central head. 
Ranun’culus.” 
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Flowers not bright yellow. 
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