^86 COMMON CANADIAN WILD IM.\\ 



3. ChiogViu-s. Stamens S, each anther 2-pinl<'d at ///. j .r. Corolla beU- 



shapcd, <l'i>l<i ',-(<',;/>. Limbof the calyx 4-partrd. Kl'>\\vrs \n-y small, 

 nodding from the axils, \\ ith 2 bracelets under tin; c;ily\. /;- 1 ></ n hil> , 

 4-cellcd. A trailing slender evergreen. 



SUBORDER, II. ERICINEJE. (HEATH FAMILY PUOI-KU.; 



Calyx free from tJie ovary. Shrubs or wnall tree.*. Corolla 

 gamopetalous, except in No. 10. 



4. Arctostapli'ylos. Corolla urn-shaped, the limb 5-toothed, rcvolutc. 



Stamens 10, the authors each with '2. reflexed awns on the buck. Fruit a 

 berry-like drupe, 5-10-seeded. A trailing thick-leaved evergreen with 

 nearly white flowers. 



5. Epigie'a. Corolla salver-shaped, hairy inside, rose-eoloured. Stamens 10; 



filaments slender ; anthers awnless, openiiuj lcuffthwi.se. Calyx of 5 

 pointed and scale-like nearly distinct sepals. A trailing evergreen, 

 bristly with rusty hairs. 



6. Gaultlie'ria. Corolla ovoid, or slightly urn-shaped, 5-toothed, nearly 



white. Stamens 10, the anthers 2-awned. Calyx f>-cleft, enclosing the 

 pod and becoming fleshy and berry-like, in fruit. Sterna low and slender, 

 leafy at the summit. 



7. Cassan'clra. Corolla cylindrical, 5-toothed. Stamens 10, the anther-cells 



tapering into beaks with a pore at the apex, awnless. Calyx of 5 over- 

 lapping sepals, and 2 similar bractlets. Pod with a double pericarp, <lu 

 outer of 5 valves, the inner cartilaginous and of 10 valves. A low shrub 

 with rather scurfy leaves, and white flowers. 



8. Androm'ecla. Corolla globular-urn-shaped, 5-toothed. Calyx of 5 nearly 



distinct valvate sei>als, without bractlets. Stamens 10; the filaments 

 bearded ; the anther-cells each with a slender awn. A low shrub, with 

 white flowers in a terminal umbel. 



9. Kal'mia. Corolla broadly bell-shaped, vnth 10 pouches receiving a *//"//// 



anthers. Shrubs with showy rose-purple flowers. 



10. Lie'dumf. Calyx 5-toothed, very small. Corolla of 5 obovate ami spiva.l 



ing distinct petal*. Stamens 5-10. Leaves evergreen, iri1l< t;-vnlnt, 

 margins, covered beneath irith rusty loovl. 



SUBORDER III. PYBOLEJE. (PYUOLA FAMILY.) 



Calyx free from the ovary. Corolla potypetatov*. More or less 

 herbaceous evergreens. 



11. Py'rola. Calyx 5-parted. Petals 5, concave. Stamens 10. Stigma Mobed. 



Leaves evergreen, dnxt, /-. </ at the base vf an uj>ri<jht scaly-bractfd scape 

 which bears a tiiiityln ri-i'nt>' j nuddiny jl> 



TJ. 3l<Mi>'N<'S. Petals 5, orbicular, spreading. Stamens 10. St.iuma Urge, 

 peltate, with 5 narrow radiating lobes. Plant having the aspect of a 

 Pyrola, but the scape bearing a sinjlf. t,-rntim(ljlir,-f. 



