CLASSES OF LINNAEUS. 



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^ C C Four Stamens longer 



Ic x1 < 14. TETRA-DYNAMIA, < or more powerful 

 relative length. A * - J 



Fig. 8. 



than the other two. 



The two following classes are named by prefixing Greek nu- 

 merals, to the word ADELPHIA, which signifies brotherhood. 



( Stamens united by 



15. MON- ADELPHIA, < their filaments in one 



f set or brotherhood. 



16. Di- ADELPHIA, Two brotherhoods. 

 The next class is named by prefixing SYN, 



signifying together, to GENESIA, which signi- 

 fies growing up. 



17. SYN-GEHESIA, 



Fig. 9. 



Connexion. 



Jtowers compound. 



The next class is named by an abbreviation of the word GYNIA, 

 which signifies pistil, prefixed to ANDRIA, showing that the sta- 

 mens and pistil are united. 



18. GYN-ANDRIA, \ Stamens growing out 



I of the pistil. 

 The two following classes are named by 



prefixing numerals to (ECIA, which signifies a 



house. 



f Stamens and Pistils 

 j on separate corollas 

 \ upon the same plant, 

 t or in one house. 



Position. 



19. MON-CECIA, 



What classes depend on the connexion of the stamens ? Explain the signi- 

 fication of their names What classes depend on the position of the stamens ? 



