Order 78.— PRIMWORTS. 



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Order LXXYIII. PRIMULACE^. Primworts. 



Fig. 549. Primula Mistassinica, the whole plant. Fig. 550. The corolla cut optn, showing 

 the stamens on the tube. 1. The plan of the flower, showing the stamens opposite the petals. 

 2. The calyx and ovary. 3. The fruit cut open, showing the seccls on the central jilaccnta. 

 Fig. 554. Dodecatheon Meadiii, whole plant 5. A single flower, natural size. Fig. 556. Fruit 

 (py.xis) of Anagallis, with its lid open, showing the seeds. 



Jlcrls low, with the leaves either radical or mostly opposite ; with the 

 /lowers 5 (rarely 4 or G)-parted ; the corolla monopetalous, regular ; the 

 stamens inserted on the corolla-tnhe and opposite to its lobes ; the 

 ovary 1-celled, with a free, central placenta ; style 1 ; stigma 1 ; the 

 capsule 1-celled, many-seeded; seeds with fleshy albumen. 



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