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2. JuNfpERUS. Juniper. 



J. COMMUNIS, L. Common Juniper. An evergreen shrub, much 

 branched. Le. 3 in a whorl, spreading, linear, with a mu cremate 

 point, keeled below, channelled above, glaucous. Berries globular, 

 Shorter than the le., dark purple, with a bloom. 



Frequent. Woods and heaths. (B) S. 56. Mugdock woods; around Miln- 

 gavie ; Kilmun ; Gourock, &c. 



Var. Nana. Stem procumbentj le. short, about as long as the 

 fruit. 



Frequent. On mountains. 



3. TAXUS. Tew. 



T. BACCATA, L. Common Yew. A tree of very slow growth, 

 often with a divided trunk, attaining a great size, with dark ever- 

 green foliage. Le. crowded, arranged in 2 rows, on opposite sides 

 of the branch, linear, acute, shining dark green above. Fl. 

 axillary, dioecious. Fruit consisting of a bright red juicy cup, 

 not covering the seed; considered poisonous. Le. noxious and 

 poisonous to cattle. 



Frequent. Mountainous woods and plantations. Very fine in the woods at 

 Roseneath. (E) T. 3. Woods at Mugdock; Hamilton. 



CLASS II, 



MONOCOTYLEDONS OR ENDOGENS. 



Sub-Class 1. PETALOIDE^E. 



A. Ovary inferior. 



Ord. 75. HYDROCHARIDACE^E. Flowers usually dioecious. Peri- 

 anth regular, 3 outer segments herbaceous. Floating plants. 



Ord. 76. OECHIDACE^E. Perianth of 6 segments, very irregular. 

 Flowers gynandrous. Anther 2-celled, united with the style. 



Ord. 77. IRIDACE^. Perianth in six divisions. Stamens 3. 

 Anthers opening outwards. Leaves usually eqidtant. 



Ord. 78. AMARYLLIDACE^E. Perianth in 6 divisions. Stamens 

 6. Anthers opening inwards. Leaves fleshy. 



