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CHARACTERS OP LINN^EAN CLASSES. 



The three remaining classes are characterised by the separation 

 of the staminiferous and pistilliferous flowers ; the import of the 

 names of the first two has been already explained (. 435). 



Fie. 124. 



Polyandria. 



Monadelphia. 



CLASS XXI. MONCECIA. Stamens and pistils in separate flowers, but both growing 

 on the same plant. Orders Monandria, Diandria, Triandria, Tetrandria, Pentandria, 

 Hexandria, Octandria, Icosandria, Polyandria, and Monadelphia. 



