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I will explain them more minutely as we pro- 

 ceed. 



L. In what manner are the ORDERS found 

 out? 



E. Those in the first thirteen classes depend 

 on the number of pistils, or rather stigmas, as 

 the styles are often wanting, and the stigma 

 rests upon the germ. As the pink is included 

 in this number, will you tell what order it is in ? 



L. The pink has two pistils and is conse- 

 quently in the second order of the tenth class. 

 Do they prefix the Greek numbers to them as 

 naming the classes ? 



E. Yes. The first order is MONOGYNIA, 

 the second DIGYNIA, and so with the others. 

 There are two orders in the 14th class ; but we 

 had better defer mention of them until we come 

 to the classes themselves. In what class and 

 order, Laura, is the Lily that is in this vase ? 



L. The sixth class and first order, from the 

 six stamens and one pistil. How very simple 

 the system of Linneus is ! 



E. You must remember it is not a perfect 

 system, by any means, and at the present day 

 used but as an introduction to a far more per- 

 fect one. the Natural System, in contrast with 



