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FIG. 121. 



Polyandria. 



flecandria. 



CLASS XVIII. POLYADELPHIA. Stamens united into several bundles. Orders 

 Decandria, and Polyandria. 



In the next class, it is the anthers which form the tube ; and 

 the name applied to it signifies a growth together. In the suc- 

 ceeding class, the stamens and the pistil grow together ; and the 

 name gyn-andria refers to this union of the male organs with the 

 female, the latter being designated by the first syllable, which will 

 presently be seen to be much employed in the description of the 

 orders. 



Fm. 122. 





Superflua. -ffiqualis. 



CLASS XIX. SYNGENESIA. Stamens united by their anthers into a tube. Orders 

 JSqualis, Superflua, Frustranea, and Necessaria. 



FIG. 123. 



CLASS XX. GYNANDRIA. Stamens and pistils grown together. Orders Monandm, 

 Diandria, and Hexandria. 



