81. DIOSCOKEACE-E. 393 



in each cell. Styles as many as the cells, distinct ; stigmas in- 

 conspicuous. Fr. succulent, not bursting, Seeds with a leathery 

 skin. Embryo minute, in tieshy albumen. Ilaphidiferous. 

 Often combined with Liliacece. 



1. PARIS. Perianth subherbaceous, 8-parted ; 4 inner divi- 

 sions narrower than the others. Stain. 8 10. Aiith. on 

 the middle of the subulate lilainent. 



1. PAR'IS Linn. Herb Paris. 



1. P. quadrifolia (L.) ; 1. usually 4 in a whorl. E. B. 7. St. 

 1 ft. high, from the end of a long* rhizome, usually with 4, rarely 

 from 3 6, ovate 1. at its summit. Fl. solitary, terminal. Sep. 

 lanceolate. Pet. subulate. Styles 4. Berry 4-celled ; cells 

 with 4 8 seeds. No root-leaves. Damp woods. P. V. E. S. 



Order LXXXI. DIOSCOllEACE^E. 



Perianth superior, petal-like, 6-parted. Stain. 6, inserted on 

 the base of the segments of the perianth. Anth. bursting in- 

 wards. Ovary inferior, 3-celled. Ovules 2 in each cell, erect. 

 Style 1. Stigmas 3, rettexed. Fr. baccate, or dry and flat. 

 Embryo minute, quite enclosed in the albumen. 



1. TAMUS. Perianth bellshaped ; limb 5-parted. Male with 

 stamens. Fern, with the perianth adhering to the ovary 

 and persistent, and very short abortive stamens. 



1. TA'MTJS Linn. Elack Bryony. 



1. T. commimis (L.) ; 1. undivided cordate acute shining. 

 JE. B. 91. Dioecious. Hoot large, thick, fleshy. St. very long, 

 twining. .Racemes axillary, on long stalks. Fl. yellowish- 

 green, regular, small. Berry red. Hedges and thickets. P. 

 V. VI. E. 



Division II. FLORIDA. 



(Orders LXXXIL XCVI.) 



, Leaves parallel-veined, persistent. Floral envelopes whorl ed, 

 or none. There is no proper perianth distinguishable in Ord. 

 XCII.-XC VI. in our plants. 



