264 ENGLISH WILD FLOWEBS. 



The flowers have both calyx and corolla. The petals 

 are combined in one, and bear the stamens, which are 

 not united with the calyx. There are nineteen families 

 subdivided according to the structure of the flowers. 



1. The Heath family Ericaceae. 



2. The Winter-green family . . . Pyrolacece, 



3. The Bird's-nest family .... Monotropacece. 

 The above have from eight to ten stamens. 



4. The Holly family AquifoliaceoB. 



6. The Privet and Ash family . . Oleacece. 



The foregoing contain trees or shrubs only. 



6. The Periwinkle family* . . . Apocynaceae. 



7. The Gentian family GentianacecB. 



8. The Greek Valerian family* . . Polemoniaceae. 



9. The Bindweed family* .... Convolvulacea. 



10. The Borage family Boraginaceee. 



11. The Nightshade family . . . Solanacece. 



12. The Primrose family .... Primulacece. 



13. The Sea Lavender family*. . . Plumbaginacets. 



14. The Plantain family Plantaginacece. 



This family contains four stamens. 



Those marked with * have five stamens. 



The above have the flowers regular, or nearly so. 

 The families that require particular attention, from 

 the number of genera that they contain, are four : 



a. The Gentian family, which are smooth, upright 

 plants, with bell or funnel-shaped delicate flowers. 



