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ber. Of the divisions then established, — the flowerless, endogens, gymno- 

 sperms, and exogens, — the last was inconveniently large. In exogenous 

 flowers, as in all others, the petals are of necessity either absent, connate, 

 or distinct. So they are arranged into three divisions, — apetalous, mono- 

 petalous, and polypetalous. 



We have, therefore, the vegetable kingdom arranged into six divisions, 

 not so very disproportionate in their numbers. They are, — 



6. — Polypetalous : exogens with free petals. 5. — Monopetalous : exo- 

 gens with connate petals. 4. — Apetalous : exogens without corol. 3. — 

 Gymnosperms : stamens and seeds ; no carpels. 2. — Endogens : sepals, 

 petals, and stamens in threes, i. — Flowerless : no stamens nor carpels. 



But I must warn the reader, in conclusion, that there are many excep- 

 tions. Some plants are, for good reasons, arranged with others from which 

 they differ. Some of the flowers of many violets have no petals. Pump- 

 kins, thougli their petals are connate, belong to a polypetalous family ; so, 

 too, do the acacias, and not a few others without petals. 



In another of the pea family, the lead-plant (amorpha), all the petals but 

 one are suppressed. So there is no royal road to classification. It is 

 something more than the ability to find words in a dictionary. Each at- 

 tempt to classify a plant introduces to something in its nature ; and every 

 failure will teach you something. I. F. Holtoji. 



South Malden, Mass. 



THE EARLY GOODRICH POTATO. 



Tkis variety has been found to withstand the rot successfully during the 

 past year, when many other sorts failed wholly or in part. It is a strong 

 grower, and yields a large crop of good potatoes. Among many bushels 

 grown on light, dry land, not a single tuber decayed. It ripens rather 

 early, but remains good through the winter. It is a good market variety, as 

 it cooks white and dr}' ; and it is a very desirable variety to plant exten- 

 sively for market-purposes. We regard this as one of the best of the new 

 sorts that have been sent out during "the past few years. 



