SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



40. HE'DERA, [Page 330.] Calyx of five teeth. Petals broadest 



at the base. Style simple or divided. Fruit a succulent 

 berry, crowned by the calyx, of from three to five cells, 

 and as many seeds. 



****** Flowers incomplete, inferior. 



41. GLA'UX, [Page 332.] Perianth single, inferior, bell-shaped, 



five-cleft, coloured. Stamens inserted at the bottom of the 

 perianth. Stigma capitate. Capsule globose, of one cell, 

 and five valves. Seeds about five, attached to a central 

 placenta. 



42. ILLE'CEBRUM, [Page 332.] Calyx in five nearly separate 



segments, thickened and laterally compressed, cartila- 

 ginous, terminating in a slender awl-shaped point. Petals 

 wanting, or reduced to five alternate awl-shaped scales. 

 Style short. Stigmas two, obtuse. Capsule surrounded 

 by the calyx, of one cell, marked with five longitudinal 

 stria. Seed single, attached to the side of the cavity. 



******* Flowers incomplete, superior. 



43. THB'SIUM, [Page 334.] Perianth four or five-cleft. Petals 



wanting. Stamens opposite the segments of the ealyx, 

 surrounded with a small fascicle of hairs. Style long. 

 Stigma obtuse. Fruit a single seeded dry or fleshy drupe, 

 crowned by the persistent calyx. 



ORDER IT. DIGYNIA. 2 Pistils. 

 * Perianth double, inferior. Corolla monopetalous. 



44. GENTIANA, [Page 335.] Calyx four or five-cleft. Corolla 



funnel or salver-shaped, with a tubular base, the limb five- 

 cleft. Stamens inserted into the tube of the corolla. 

 Styles sometimes united into one. Stamens two. Capsule 

 of one cell, with two valves, and marginal placentas. 



45. CUS'CUTA, [Page 340.] Calyx four or five-cleft. Corolla 



roundish, beil-shaped, the limb of four or five lobes, with 

 as many scales at the base below the stamens. Capsule 

 two celled, two seeded, bursting at the base transversely. 

 Parasitical twining leafless plants, with long thread-like 

 stems. 



** Perianth double, superior. Corolla of five petals. (Nat. Ord. 

 UMBELLIFERJE. From Genus 46 to 88.) 



j- Flowers in heads or simple umbels. 



