EXOGENJE COROLLIFLORJE. 



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5 parts. Stamens 4, from the tube of the corolla. Ovary 

 superior, 1-celled, with a pendulous ovule. Albumen fleshy. 



USES. The species are said to be bitter, tonic, and pur- 

 gative ; they appear to be of little importance. 



TYPICAL GENUS. Globularia. 



125. Primulaceee. Herbaceous plants. Calyx 4-5-cleft, 

 permanent, inferior. Corolla regular. Stamens inserted upon 

 the corolla opposite its segments. Ovary 1-celled, with a 

 free central placenta ; style 1 ; stigma capitate. Capsule 

 with a central placenta. Embryo lying across the hilum in 

 fleshy albumen. 



USES. The root of Cyclamen is acrid ; the flowers of 

 Cowslips sedative. Anagallis arvensis is powerfully acrid. 



TYPICAL GENERA. Primula, Anagallis, Lysimachia. 



1. Aretia Vitaliana. 2. A flower cut open. 3. The pistil. 4. A vertical section 

 of the latter, showing the free central placenta. 5. A section of a seed. 



126. Plantaginacea. Herbaceous plants, with spiked 

 inconspicuous flowers, and ribbed leaves. Calyx inferior, 

 4-leaved, imbricated. Corolla membranous, hypogynous, 4- 

 parted. Stamens 4 ; filaments flaccid ; anthers versatile. 

 Ovary without a disk ; ovules peltate or erect, solitary, twin, 

 or indefinite ; stigma hispid, simple. Capsule membranous. 

 Embryo in fleshy albumen. 



USES. The species are of little importance. The seeds of 



