SYNOPSIS OF THE GENEttA. 



appendiculated at the base. Capsule superior, of five cells, 

 dehiscing at the angles of the base. Seeds numerous, in- 

 vested with a winged arillus Herbaceous evergreen 

 plants, with white or pink flowers, unilateral, on a simple 

 scape. 



** Perianth double, corolla monopetalous. 



3. ANDRO'MEDA, [Page 591.] Calyx five-cleft. Corolla ovate 



or campanulate, with a five-cleft reflexed liuib. Stamens 

 erect. JInthers awned. Capsules four or five celled, four 

 or five valved, the dissepiments from the middle of the 

 valve. Low evergreen shrubs. 



4. ARBU'TUS, [Page 592.] Calyx five-cleft. Corolla ovate, 



with a small five-cleft revolute limb. Stamens ten, villous at 

 the base. Anthers opening with terminal pores. Berry 

 granulated, five celled, each cell four or five seeded. 

 Small evergreen trees or shrubs. 



5. ARCTOSTA'PHYLOS, fPage 594.] Calyx small, five-cleft. 



Corolla ovate, with a small five-cleft revolute limb. 

 Stamens ten, smooth. Anthers without pores. Berry 

 smooth, five celled, each cell single seeded. Small 

 evergreen under shrubs. 



(See Menziesia and Vaccinium in Class 8.) 



ORDER II. DIGYNIA. 2 Pistils. 

 * Perianth single. 



6. SCLERAN'THTJS, [Page 595.] Perianth persistent, with an 



urceolate tube, and five toothed limb. Stamens inserted 

 into the perianth, often abortive. Fruit a single seeded 

 utricule, covered with the hardened tube of the perianth. 

 Herbaceous plants, with opposite leaves and axillary sessile 

 flowers. 



7. CHRYSOSPLE'NIUM, [Page 597.] Perianth single, four or five- 



cleft, irregular, somewhat coloured. Stamens eight or ten, 

 inserted into the glandular disk. Styles two, spreading. 

 Capsule of one cell, with two beaks at the apex. Seeds 

 numerous. Small succulent herbs. 



** Perianth double, calyx of five segments. 



8. SAXI'FRAGA, [Page 598.] Calyx of five segments, free, or 



attached to some part of the ovary. Corolla of five petals, 



