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ORDERS. 



The first thirteen orders are distinguished entirely by the 

 number of pistils, The names of these orders are, 



Monogyria 1 pistil. Heptagynia 7. 



Digynia 2. Octagynia 8. 



Trigyuia 3. Enneagynia 9. 



Tetradyginia 4. Decagynia 10. 



Pentagynia 5, Dodecagynia 12. 



Hexagynia 6. Polyginia, many pistils. 



The 14th Class has ( 1 Gymnospermia seed naked. 



2 orders \ 2 Angiospermia seed in capsules. 



15th Class-2 orders- 5 J Siliculoso-pod short. 

 & feiliquosa pod long. 



16, 17, 18th Classes In these the orders are determined 

 from the number of stamens. 



19, Class 5, orders 1. Equalis. 2, Superfua. 3. Frustanea. 



4. Necessaria. 5. Segergata. 



20, 21st Classes. Orders have the same names as the pre 



ceding classes. 



22d Class has 8 orders ; the first seven named from the num 

 ber of stamens the 8th, Monodelphia, because the 

 stamens are united in one set. 



23d Class has 3 orders. MoncBcia stamens and pistils in sep 

 arate flowers on the same plants. D mcia stamens, 

 etc. as different plants. Tricecia on three flowers. 



24th Class is divided into 6 families Felices, (ferns;) 2. Musci, 

 fcnosses;) 3. Heptaicce, (liverworts;) 4. Alga, (sea 

 weeds;) 5. Lichenes, (lichens;) 6. Fungi, (mushrooms.) 

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