X CLASSES AND ORDERS 



19. Syngensia, stamens 5, united by their anthers in one set, 



flowers compound, China-aster, Daisy, etc. 



20. Gynandria, stamens stand on the germ, style or stigma, 



separate from the base of the calyx or corol, Orchia, etc. 



21. Monacia, stamens and pistils in separate flowers on the 



same plant, Amaranth, Pine, Nettle, etc. 



22. Diacia, stamens and pistils on separate plants, Yew, etc. 



23. Polygamia, stamensvariouslysituated sometimes on flow- 



ers with pistils, sometimes stamens only, Mimosa", etc. 



24. Cryptogajnia, the flowers of this class are invisible to the 



naked eye, Lichen, Moss, etc. 



ORDERS. 



THE first thirteen orders are distinguished entirely by the 

 number of pistils. The names of these orders arc, 



Monogynia 1 pistil. Heptagynia -7. 



Digynia 2. Octagynia 8. 



Trigynia 3. Enneagynia 9. 



Tetradyginia 4. Decagynia 10. 



Pentagynia 5. Dodecagynia 12. 



Hexagynia 6. Polyginia, many pistils 



t_ u n f 1 Gymnospermia seed naked. 



The 14th Class has 2 orders- j g A 4 iosp( f rniia _ seed i^p^es. 



( 1 Silliculosa pod short 

 15th Class-2 orders- \ 2 siliqu08a _pS d long . 



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

 the number of stamens. 



19. Class 5, orders 1. Equalis. 2. Superjlua.l. Frusta- 



nea. 4. Necessaria. 5. Segeri*ata. 



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



classes. 



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

 of stamens the 8th, Monodelphia, because the stame&d 

 are united in one set 



23d Class has 3 orders. Moncecia stamens and pistils in sepa- 

 rate flowers on the same plants. Diacia stamens, etc. 

 as different plants. Tricecia on three flowers. 



24th Class is divided into 6 families Felices, (ferns;) 2. Jtfi/s- 

 ct, (mosses;) 3. Heptaicce, (liverworts;) 4. Jllga, (sea- 

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



