BNDOGENS OB MONOCOTYLEDONS. 



CLASS II. ENDOGENS Oil MONOCOTYLEDONS. 



A. OVARY SUPERIOR (Perianth not adherent). 



Pistils 8 to many distinct or united carpels: flowers in whorls Alismaceae, 109 



Pistil 3-carpeled, ovary 3-celled, or at least 3-sided Iiiliacese, 113 



Pistil 2-celled: red flowers iu au umbel Clintonia, 123 



small perianth 4-parted: stamens 4 Maianthemum, 119 



B. OVARY INFERIOR (Perianth adherent). 



Flowers irregular: anthers 1 or 2 on the. pistil OrchidacesB, 110 



Flowers regular: anthers 3, extrorae ,.......^. IriciaceaD, 112 



