14-8 SUMMER FLOWERS. 



four or five teeth ; petals four or five, with long claws and 

 spreading laminas. 



9. Tamaricaceous Plants. TAMARICACE.E. 



(44) Tamarix flowers in racemes ; stamens as many or twice as 



many as the petals. 



10. Caryophyllaceous Plants. CARYOFHYLLACE.E. 



* Sepals united into a cylindrical tube ; stamens united below 

 into a tube. 



f Calyx with two to four scaly bracts at the base, or some- 

 times covered by them. 



(45) Dianthus calyx five-toothed ; petals five, clawed ; styles 



two ; capsule one-celled, many-seeded, opening at the top 

 with four valves. 



ft Calyx without scales at the base. 



(46) Silene calyx five-toothed ; petals five, clawed ; styles three ; 



capsule more or less completely three-celled, opening at 

 the top with six valves. 



(47) Lychnis calyx five-toothed ; petals five, clawed ; styles 



five ; capsule one- or half five-celled, opening at the top 

 with five or ten teeth. 



* Sepals distinct or only cohering at the base ; stamens free. 

 f Valves of the capsule equalling the styles. 



(48) Sagina sepals four or five, spreading when in fruit ; petals 



four or five or none ; stamens four or five or twice as many ; 

 styles four or five ; capsules four- or five-valved, many- 

 seeded. 



(49) Alsine sepals five or four; petals five or four, entire or 



slightly emarginate ; styles three ; capsules opening with 

 three valves. 



