CLASS I. 

 MONANDRIA. 



" Thy desire, which tends to know 



The works of God, thereby to glorify 

 The great Workmaster, leads to no excess 

 That reaches blame, but rather merits praise 

 The more it seems excess ; * * * 



For wonderful indeed are all His works, 

 Pleasant to know, and worthiest to be all 

 Had in remembrance always with delight." 

 MILTON. 



I. MONOGYNIA. 



1. SALICORNIA. Calyx tumid, undivided ; corolla none ; stamens 



1 or 2 ; seed single, invested with the calyx. (Plant leaf- 

 less, much branched and jointed.) 



2. ZOSTERA. Flowers aggregate; spadix flat, many .flowered; 



drupa; nut with one kernel ; stigmas 2. (Grass-like; the 

 flowers all on one side of the spadix, which is contained in 

 the sheaths of the leaves.) 



3. CHAR A. Berry with many seeds ; style none. (No calyx no 



corolla. Aquatic herbs with whorled branches ; no leaves.) 



II. DIGYNIA. 



4. CALLITRICHE. Calyx none; petals 2, inferior; seeds 4, na- 



ked, compressed ; some flowers separated. (Inundated or 

 floating herbs, with minute axillary white flowers.) 



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