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ORDER 5. SAPINDALES. Parts of the an- 

 droeciuin not symmetrical. Calyx free, imbri- 

 cate in aestivation. Petals inserted into a hypo- 

 gynous disc. Stamens generally more than 

 petals, but not their multiple. Carpidia 3, 

 sometimes 2, more or less connate into an 

 ovary. Ovules of definite number. 



Family 1. POLYGALACEJE, 



Flowers irregular, often imitating Papilona- 

 cece. Sepals 5, the two lateral petaloid (wings). 

 Petals 5, sometimes 3, connate with the sta- 

 mineal tube. Anterior petal concave (carina). 

 Stamens 8, sometimes 4 or less, usually mona- 

 delphous. Ovary 2-celled; style 1. Stipules 0. 



1. Poly gala L- 



Calyx persistent. Stamens 8, ascending. Fila- 

 ments united at base into an anteriorly cleft 

 tube. Ovary 2-celled; cells 1-ovulate. Cap- 

 sule loculicidal. 



1. P. CUCULLATA Benth. Flowers rose- 

 color. It- Tamalpais. Crystal Springs. Sum- 

 mer. 



Family 2. SAPINDACE^i, 



Sepals 5, often irregular and more or less 

 connate. Disc fleshy. Petals alternate with 

 sepals, and appendiculate at their claws 

 sometimes one or all of them wanting. Sta- 



