THE CLYDESDALE FLOKA. 



Sub-Class 1. THALAMIFLOKJE. 



SYNOPSIS OF THE NATURAL ORDERS. 



A. Stamens 1% or more, not easily counted. 



J- Ovaries numerous, distinct, or nearly so. 



Orel. 1. KANUNCULACEJL Carpels numerous, in several rows 

 (achenes), or of 3 or more capsules opening on the inner margin 

 (follicles). 



tt Ovaries one-celled. 



Ord. 4. PAPAVERACE^E. Sepals 2, caducous. Petals 4, crumpled 

 in aestivation. Placentas 2 or more, often projecting to the centre. 

 With milky juice. 



Ord. 8. CISTACE^:. Sepals 3, twisted in aestivation, with 2 

 outer ones. Petals deciduous. Stigma capitate. 



Iff Ovaries several celled. 



Ord. 3. NYMPELEACE^E. Petals numerous, of ten passing gradu- 

 ally into stamens. Stigma peltate, rayed. Water plants with 

 floating leaves. 



Ord. 15. MALVACEAE. Stamens monadelphous. Anthers one- 

 celled. Petals convolute in aestivation. Hairy or pubescent plants. 



Ord. 17. HYPERICACE^E. Stamens polyadelphous. Petals 

 mostly unequal-sided, often with black dots. Fl. yellow. 



Ord. 16. TILIACE.E. Sepals deciduous. Stamens distinct or 

 nearly so. Flowers springing from a lanceolate bract. Trees. 



B. Stamens 10 or fewer, seldom more. 



t Flowers irregular. 



Ord. 5. FUMARIACE^]. Sepals 2, minute, deciduous. Petals 

 adhering at the tips. Stamens diadelphous. 



Ord. 9. VIOLACE^E. Sepals 5, extended at the base. Petals 

 5, lower one bluntly spurred. Placentation parietal. Leaves 

 with stipules. 



Ord. 11. POLYGALACE.E. Calyx with 2 wing-like sepals and 3 

 small outer ones. Filaments combined in 2 sets, united to the 

 claws of the petals. 



