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CLASS VI. 

 HEXANDRIA. 



' He, when young Spring protrudes the bursting gems, 

 Marks the first bud, and sucks the healthful gale 

 Into his freshen'd soul ; her genial hours 

 He full enjoys ; and not a beauty blows, 

 And not an opening blossom breathes in vain." 



THOMSON. 



" Abundant and diversified above 

 All number, were the sources of delight ; 



One made acquaintanceship with plants and flowers, 

 And happy grew in telling all their names." 



POLLOCK. 



I.< MONOGYNIA. 



* Flower with both calyx and corolla. 



119. BERBERIS. Corolla of 6 petals ; calyx of 6 leaves, inferior ; 

 berry with 2 seeds. 



* * Flower without a calyx^ inferior. 



116. CONVALLARIA. Corolla inferior, deciduous, the limb in 6 

 segments ; berry of 3 cells ; stigma triangular. 



113, ALLIUM. Corolla inferior, of 6 ovate petals; stamens awl- 

 shaped, flattened ; stigma acute 5 seeds angular. 



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