60 AN INTRODUCTION 
cautious alfo of conftituting a Genus from 
them ; for the Characters of a Genus fhould 
be drawn from the Parts when in their na- 
tural State, and not when in a State of 
Luxuriancy. 
Plenitude is chiefly incidental to polype- 
talous Flowers, as in Malus, Pyrus, Perfca, 
Cera/us, Amygdalus, Myrtus, Rofa, Fragaria, 
Ranunculus,Caltha, Hepatica, Anemone, Aqui= 
legia, Nigella, Papaver, Peonia, Dianthus, 
Silene, Lychnis, Coronaria, Lilium, Fritilla= 
ria, Tulipa, Narciffus, Colchicum, Crocus, 
Cheiranthus, Hefperis, Malva, Alcea, and 
Hibifeus. 
Plenitude of monopetalous Flowers is by 
fome Authors held a Contradiction ; but 
this cannot be granted ; for there are In- 
ftances of it in Colchicum, Crocus, Hyacin- 
thus, and Poltanthes : However, itis rare that 
their Luxuriancy pafles Duplicity. When 
they are illed, it is by the Multiplication of 
the Laciniz, Segments ; whereas the Poly- 
petalous are ufually filled by the Multipli- 
cation of the Petals; but the Manner in 
which the Impietion, hing is brought about, 
muft be more particularly coniidered. 
The Impletion is either in fimple or com- 
pound Flowers; we fhall begin with the 
Simple, 
The 
