Synopsis of the Natural Orders. 



29. GrossulariaceaB. 



(Gooseberry Family). Shrubs with regular inconspicuous flowers. 

 Ovary I -celled. Fruit a berry. 



33. Araliaceee. 



(Ivy Family). Shrubs or trees. Flowers of Umbelliferse, but 

 carpels 5, and fruit a berry. 



34. Umbelliferae. 



(Parsley Family). Herbs with small regular flowers in umbels. 

 Sepals, petals, and stamens 5. Styles 2. Fruit of 2 separable dry 

 carpels. 



35. Cornaceae. 



(Dogwood Family). Shrubs or trees with opposite leaves and small 

 regular flowers. Ovary 2-celled. Style simple. 



B — Gamopetalae 



(Flowers with both calyx and corolla ; petals united). 

 S\iB-Ci.ASS.—COROLLIFLOR^. 



I. Ovary inferior. 

 * Stamens epipetalous. 



36. Caprifoliaceae. 



(Honeysuckle Family). Shrubs with opposite leaves. Ovary 3—5- 

 celled. 



37. Rubiaceae. 



(Bed-straw Family). Herbs with whorled leaves. Flowers minute. 

 Ovary 2-celled. 



38. Valerianaceae. 



(Valerian Family). Herbs with opposite leaves, and small irregular 

 flowers. 



39. Dipsaceae. 



(Teasel Family). Herbs with numerous small irregular flowers in 

 involucrate heads. Stamens 4 separate. 



40. Compositae. 



(Composite Family). Herbs with numerous small irregular flowers in 

 involucrate heads. Stamens 5. Anthers united. 



** Stamens epigynous. 



41. Campanulaceae. 



(Bluebell Family). Herbs wiih milky juice and showy flowers. 

 Stamens 5. Ovary 2 — 8-celled, 



42. Ericaceae. Tribe Vacciniae. 



(Bilberry Family). Shrubs with regular flowers. Stamens 8 or 10. 

 Ovary 4 — 5-celled. 



