TO BOTANY. SI 



COROLLA Pentapetajxmb, the petals heart-shap- 

 ed; the sides of which lap each one over the next, 

 contrary to the motion of the sun. 



STAMINA The filaments united below, but dis- 

 tinct upwards if there be more than one*. The ex- 

 terior ones shorter than the interior. The antherae 

 incumbent. 



PISTILLUM The receptacle of the fructification 

 prominent in the centre of the flower. The germen 

 erect, surrounding the top of the receptacle in a jointed 

 ring. The styles are all united below in one substance 

 with the receptacle, but divided above into as many 

 threads as there are germina. The stigmata spread- 

 ing and thin. 



PERICARPIUM A capsule divided into as many 

 locuiaments as there are pistilla. Its figure varies in 

 the different genera. 



SEEDS Kidney shaped. 



The corolla in this class has been called Monope- 

 talous ; but as the petals are all distinct at the base, 

 it is to be styled more properly Pentapetalous, not- 

 withstanding the petals cohere by the union of the 

 stamina. The orders are nine, viz. 



ORDER I. TRJANDRIA, comprehending such plants 

 as have three stamina ; of which there are two ge- 

 nera, viz. Aphteia, and Galaxia. 



ORDER II. PENTANDRIA, comprehending such 

 plants as have jive staminu. Of this order there are, 

 six genera, viz. Lerchea, Waltheria, Syrnphonia, Her- 

 mannia, M elochia, and Erodium. 



ORDER III. HEPTANDRIA, comprehending such, 

 plants as have seven stamina. Of this order there is 

 but one genus, viz. Pelargonium. 



ORDER IV. OCTANPRIA, comprehending such 



* The Melochia has five antherae, but it does not appear 

 that there are any distinct filaments. See its character ii\ the 

 Genera Plantarum. 



