90 LAURI, POLYGONE^E. [Cl. 6. 



Ord. 27. LAURI. " Calyx in 6 divisions, perma- 

 nent, bearing 6 Stamens from the base of it's segments, 

 in some instances accompanied by an inner row of 

 the same number. Anthers adhering to each filament, 

 and bursting from the base upwards. Germen su- 

 perior. Style 1. Drupa or Berry of 1 cell, with 1 

 seed. Albumen none. Stem arboreous or shrubby. 

 Leaves generally alternate." 



Laurus, fig. 16 1, is the type of this Order, to which 

 Mr. Brown adds Tetranthera of Jacquin, and Cassy- 

 tha Linn., with some new genera. Myristlca and 

 Hernandia are considered as bordering upon it. 



There is always something peculiar in the structure 

 of the Stamens in Lauri; they are remarkably corn- 

 pound, as it were, or aggregate, in a manner scarcely 

 observable elsewhere. 



On/. 28. POLYGONE.E. " Calyx of 1 leaf, divided, 

 (coloured,) bearing the Stamensfrotn it's base. Germen 

 simple, superior. Stigmas several, often sessile. Seed 

 1, naked, or enveloped in the permanent Calyx. Em- 

 bryo immersed in a farinaceous Albumen. Leaves 

 alternate, each inserted into an annular, or sheathing, 

 intrafoliaceous Stipula, or sheathing Footstalk; young 

 ones revolute. Stem generally herbaceous.'' 



Polygonum, fig. 1 62, Rumex, Rheum, are the chief 

 genera. 



In the first the Stamens can hardly be called, with 

 Jussieu, definite. They are 5, 6, 8, or 9, bearing no 

 analogy to the Calyx, which is 5-cleft. Styles or 



