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Third order, P. axonales. Herbs, shrubs, and trees, 

 with similar blossoms, but many seeds. Saxifrages, 

 Cuiioniacea, Hortensia and Lilacs. 



Fourth order, P. forales. Herbs and shrubs, with 

 many stamina and follicles. Rosacea. 



Fifth order, P. fructuaria. Trees with multistaminal- 

 corollae and fleshy fruits. Monimiea, Pomegranates, 

 Plums, Medlars, Apples. (For their sixteen families vid. 

 Tab. B.) 



1754. In order to prove that each class of vegeta- 

 bles commences from below, and that all ascend in a 

 parallel series beside each other, it is requisite only 

 to place them in a tabular form. Further details 

 upon this subject are to be found in my earlier works 

 upon Natural History. The adjoining Table may "here 

 suffice. I place the families according to my "Lehr- 

 buch der Naturgeschichte," although I am very well 

 aware that all do not stand in the right place. That 

 indeed no one will expect. 



