150 SUMMER FLOWERS. 



(60) Hadiola sepals four, connected below, deeply trifid ; petals, 



stamens, and styles, four each ; capsule eight-celled, eight - 

 valved. 



14. Geraniaceous Plants. GERANIACE^;. 



(61) Geranium perfect stamens ten, the five alternate ones 



shorter. 



(62) Erodium perfect stamens five, with five rudimentary ones 



alternating with them. 



15. Hypericaceous Plants. HYPERICINE^:. 



(63) Hypericum capsule three- to five-celled, many-seeded. 



16. Malvaceous Plants. MALVACEAE. 

 * Outer bracts three, distinct, inserted on the calyx. 



(64) Malva styles numerous; capsule orbicular, many-celled, 



the cells one-seeded. 



** Outer bracts united at the base into an involucre surround- 

 ing the proper calyx. 



(65) Althsea styles numerous ; involucre 5-9-lobed ; capsule 



orbicular, many-celled, the cells one-seeded. 



(66) Lavatera styles numerous; involucre three-lobed; cap- 



sule orbicular, many-celled, the cells one- seeded. 



17. Tiliaceous Plants. TILIACEJS. 



(67) Tilia ovary five-celled, the cells with two ovules attached 



at the inner angle ; fruit a small 1-2-seeded globular nut. 



18. Balsaminaceous Plants. BALSAMINACE^:. 



(68) Impatiens ovary five-celled, with several ovules in each 



cell; capsule bursting elastically into five valves, which 

 roll inwards scattering the seeds. 



