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7. HEPTANDRIA. Stamens 7. fig. 12. Aescu- 



lus Hippocastanum. 



8. OCTANDRIA. 8. 13. Daph- 



ne col Una. 



9. ENXEANDRIA. 9. 14. Buto- 



mus umbellatus. 



10. DECANDRIA. 10. 15, 16. Di- 



anthus CfEsius. 



11. DODECANDRIA. Stamens 12 to 15 or 19. 



fig. 1 7. Reseda lutea. 



The two next depend on the situation, or insertion, 

 of the Stamens. 



12. ICOSANDRIA. Stamens 20 or more, inserted 

 into the Calyx (53), fig. 18, 19. Mespilus gran- 

 diflora. 



13. POLYANDRIA. Stamens numerous, inserted 

 into the Receptacle (63), fig. 20. Cappans 

 spinosa. 



The two following depend on the proportion of the 

 Stamens. 



14. DJDYNAMIA. Stamens 4, 2 uppermost long- 

 est, fig. 21, 22. Lamium album. 



15. TETRADYNAMIA. Stamens 6, 2 opposite 

 ones shortest, fig. 23, 24. Thlaspi Bursa-pasto- 

 ris, 25-27- Teesdalia nudicaulis, 28-31. Car- 

 damine amara. 



The five following are distinguished by some union 

 of the Stamens to each other, or to the Pistil. 



