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NAMES OF THE CLASSES AND ORDERS 



OF THE LINX^EAN SYSTEM, 



Illustrated chiefly by examples of the most common North American 

 Plants. 



CLASS I. MONANDRIA. 1 Stamen. ORDERS 2. 



ORDER 1. MONOGYNIA. One Style. 

 Ex. Salicornia, (Glasswort,) 

 Hippuris, (Mare's tail.) 



ORDER 2. DIGYNIA. Two Styles. 

 Ex. Callitriche, (Water Starwort,) 



Blitum, (Strawberry Elite.) 

 CLASS II. DIANDRIA. 2 Stamens. ORDERS 3. 



ORDER 1. MONOGYNIA. One Style. 

 Ex. Veronica, (Speedwell,) 



Urtricularia, (Bladder wort,) 

 Collinsonia, (Horse weed,) 

 Lemria, (Duck meat.) 



ORDER 3. TRIGYNIA. Three Styles. 

 Ex. Piper, (Black Pepper.) 

 CLASS III. TRIANDRIA. 3 Stamens. ORDERS 3. 



ORDER 1. MONOGYNIA. One Style. 

 Ex. Iris, (Flower-de-luce,) 

 Scirpus, (Club-rush.) 



OrxDER 2. DIGYNIA. Two Styles. 

 Ex. Triticum, ( Wheat,) 

 Leersia, (Rice-grass,) 

 Agrostis, (Bent-grass.) 



ORDER 3. TRIGYNIA. Three Styles. 

 Ex. Lechea, (Pin-weed,) 



Mollugo, (Carpet-weed.) 

 CLASS IV. TETRANDRIA. 4 Stamens. ORDERS a 



ORDER 1. MONOGYNIA. One Style. 

 Ex. Plantago, (Plantain,) 

 Cornus, (Dog-wood,) 

 Mitchella, (Chequer-berry.) 



ORDER 2. DIGYNIA. Two Styles. 

 Ex. Hamamelis, (Witch-Hazel,) 

 Sanguisorba, (Canada Bur net.} 



