SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



101. LI'NUM, [Page 452.] Calyx of five persistent pieces. 



Corolla of five petals. Stamens united at the base into a 

 ring with intermediate teeth opposite the petals (abortive 

 stamens). Capsule globose, pointed with the indurated 

 base of the style, of ten valves, and ten cells. Seeds ovate, 

 compressed. Herbaceous plants, with entire leaves, and 

 very fugitive petals. 



102. SIBBAL'DIA, [Page 456.] Calyx of ten segments, the 



alternate ones small. Corolla of five petals, inserted into 

 the calyx. Fruit five small nuts, placed upon a dry 

 receptacle. (Stamens and nuts vary from Jive to ten.) 

 Small herbaceous plants, with compound leaves and yellow 

 powers. 



(See Cerastrum and Spergula in Class 10.) 



ORDER VI. HEXAGYNIA. 6 Pistils. 



103. DRO'SERA, [Page 457.] Calyx deeply five-cleft. Corolla 

 of five petals. Styles three to five, divided in two. 

 Capsule one celled, three valved. Seeds numerous. 

 Herbaceous plants, clothed with beautiful glandular hairs 

 flowers white. 



ORDER VII. POLYGYNIA. Many Pistils. 

 104. MYOSU'RUS, [Page 459.] Calyx of five pieces, elongated at 

 the base. Corolla of five petals, with filiform tubular 

 claws. Capsules indehescent, several, triquetrous, single 

 seeded, inserted into a much elongated columnar recep- 

 tacle, and terminated by the styles. Small herbaceous 

 plants, with lineat radical leaves, yellowish flowers, and 

 a remarkably elongated receptacle. 



(See Ranunculis Ficaria in Class 13.) 



