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same individual, without any mixture of 

 hermaphrodites. 



Monogynia. The name of the first order in 

 each of the thirteen first classes of the 

 Linnaean system; comprehending such 

 plants as have no pistil, or stigma only, 

 in a flower. 



Monophyllum. A monophyllus, or one-leafed 

 perianth. All in one ; if cut, not sepa- 

 rated to the base. 



Octandria. The name of the eighth class in 

 the Linnaean system ; comprehending 

 those plants which have hermaphrodite 

 flowers with eight stamens. 



Pentagynia. Comprehends those plants 

 which have five pistils in a hermaphro- 

 dite flower. 



Pentandria. The name of the fifth class in 

 Linnaeus's system ; comprehending those 

 plants which have hermaphrodite flowers 

 with five stamens. 



Pistillum. Pistil or pointal ; a viscus or 

 organ adhering to the fruit, for the recep- 

 tion of the pollen. It is the fourth part 

 of the fructification. It's appearance is 

 that of a column, or set of columns, in 

 the centre of the flower ; and when per- 

 fect, it consists of three parts, 1st. Ger- 

 B B 2 



