Ivi DICECIA. 



4. VALERIANA. Corolla of one petal, bearing the 

 stamens ; seed 1, crowned by the calyx. An herbaceous 

 plant, with a simple stem, deeply-cut leaves, and a ter- 

 minal corymb of light-pink flowers. VALERIAN TRIBE; 

 P. 309. 



5. SALIX. Inflorescence in catkins, the scales of which 

 contain each a single flower ; stigmas 2 ; seeds cottony. 

 Trees or shrubs with long, flexible branches and simple 

 leaves. CATKIN-BEARING TRIBE. P. 565. 



ORDER TIL TETEANDEIA. 4 Stamens. 



6. YISCUM. Petals 4, fleshy ; fruit a 1 -seeded berry. 

 A parasitic shrub with green branches, leathery leaves, 

 and conspicuous white berries. MISTLETOE TRIBE. 

 P. 292. 



7. HIPPOPHAE. Barren flower : perianth 2-cleft ; 

 fertile flower : perianth 4-cleft ; fruit\ one-seeded, berry- 

 like. A sea-side, thorny shrub, with silvery leaves 

 and orange-coloured fruit. OLEASTER TRIBE. P. 543. 



8. EHAMNUS. Calyx 4-cleft; petals 4. A thorny 

 shrub, with simple serrated leaves, numerous greenish 

 flowers, and black berries. BUCKTHORN TRIBE. 

 P. 136. 



9. MYRICA. Flowers in catkins. A shrub, growing 

 in boggy ground, well distinguished by its resinous, 

 aromatic catkins, which appear before the leaves. 

 CATKIN-BEARING TRIBE. P. 565. 



10. URTICA. Barren flower : sepals 4 ; petals ; 

 fertile flower : sepals 2 ; petals : seed 1. An erect, 

 scarcely branched, herbaceous plant, with opposite, sting- 

 ing leaves, and small green flowers, which are remarkable 

 for the elasticity of their stamens. NETTLE TRIBE. 

 P. 559. 



ORDER IY. PENTAKDELL 5 Stamens. 



11. HUMULUS. Barren flower solitary; sepals 5; 



