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Order 163. Caprifoliaceae. 

 164. Kiibiaceae. 



Cohort 2. — Asterales. 



Characters. — Stamens epipetalous and alternate with the 

 lobes of the corolla when equal to them in number. Ovary 1- 

 celled, ovule solitary. Fruit dry and indehiscent. Seeds 

 usually exalbuminous. Leaves exstipulate. 

 Order 165. Valerianaceae. 



166. Dipsaceae. 



167. Calyceraceae. 



168. Compositse. 



Cohort 3. — Camjjanales. 



Characters. — Stamens epigynous, usually free from the 

 corolla. Ovary generally 2 — 6-celled, with numerous ovules in 

 each cell. Fruit capsular. Seeds albuminous. Mostly herbs, 

 rarely shrubs. Leaves usually alternate, exstipulate. 

 Order 169. Stylidiacese. 



170. Goodeniacese. 



171. Campanulaceae. 



172. Lobeliaceae. 



Series 2. — Super^e or HeteromertE. 



Ovary superior except in Vacciniaceae ; stamens epipetalous, 

 but sometimes attached so near the base of the petals as to 

 appear almost or quite free and hypogynous. 



Cohort 1. — Ei'icales. 



Characters. — Stamens generally hypogynous, except in 

 Vacciniaceae, and twice the number of the lobes of the corolla ; 

 or equal in number and then alternate with the lobes. Ovary 

 usually with more than 2 cells ; placentation generally axile ; 

 style undivided. 



Order 173. Vacciniaceae. 



174. Ericaceae. 



175. Monotropaceae. 



176. Epacridaceae. 



177. Diapensiaceae. 



178. Stilbaceae. 



Cohort 2. — Primulales. 

 Characters. — Stamens generally epipetalous, equal in 

 number to the lobes of the corolla and opposite to them. Ovary 



