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1. Polypetale ; those with the floral envelopes consisting of both 
calyx and corolla, the latter composed of distinct petals. 
2. Monopetale ; those with the petals combined in a monopeta- 
lous corolla. 
3. Incomplete ; those always destitute of a corolla, the calyx 
also often incomplete or absent. 
Thus far this mode of subdivision is nearly the same with that of 
Jussieu; Dr. Lindley, however, neglecting altogether the characters 
afforded by the insertion of the stamens, divides the polypetalous 
orders into seven, and the monopetale and incomplete each into five 
Sections, or groups. As a specimen of this plan, we copy the names 
of the groups of the first subclass, with their synoptical characters. 
1. Albuminose. Embryo very considerably shorter and smaller 
than the albumen. 
2. Epigynose. Ovary inferior, usually having an epigynous disk. 
3. Parietose. Placentation parietal. 
4, Calycose. Calyx incompletely whorled; two of the sepals 
being exterior. 
5. Syncarpose. None of the characters of the other groups, and 
with the carpels compactly united. 
6. Gynobaseose. Carpels not exceeding five, diverging at the 
base, arranged in a single row around an elevated axis or gynobase. 
Stamens usualy separate from the calyx. 
7. Apocarpose. None of the characters of the other groups, but 
with the carpels distinct, or separable by their faces, or solitary. 
' Next, every group is divided into smaller groups, each of which 
includes one, two, or several orders. These minor groups are called 
- Alliances, and are distinguished by the termination ales. Thus, 
under the Albuminose group, we have 
Alliance 1. Ranales, comprising the Ranunculacee, Paee. 
cee, (with its suborder, as Lindley, following Bernhardi, considers it, 
Fumariez,) Nymphezacex, (to which Hydropeltidee is improperly 
joined,) and Nelumbiacez ; 
Alliance 2. Anonales, ined comprehends the Nutmeg tribe, the 
Anonacez, Magnoliacee, &c. 
Alliance 3. Umbellales, slot the Umbelliferous tribe, with 
the nearly allied Araliacez ; 
Alliance 4. Grossales, consisting chiefly of the Grossulacee or 
Currant tribe; and lastly 
