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often bracteated. Corolla generally irregular. Sta- 

 mens 2; or 4, 2 of which are longer. Style 1. Stig- 

 ma 2-lobed, rarely simple. Capsule of 2 strong 

 elastic valves, with central partitions, bearing the few 

 and large Seeds. Stem herbaceous or shrubby. Leaves, 

 as well as Flowers, mostly opposite." 



Acanthus, Barleria, Ruellia, Justicia, fig. 172, 

 with some others, constitute this very natural Order, 

 which Mr. Brown has deeply studied, and happily il- 

 lustrated, Prodr. Nov. Holl. v. 1. 472. He notices 

 the various, equal or unequal, simple or double, forms 

 of the Anthers, and the awlshaped support of each 

 Seed, which is very peculiar, though not invariably 

 present. The Seeds have no Albumen. There is 

 often a rudiment of a fifth Stamen. 



Orel 37. JASMINES. " Calyx tubular. Corolla 

 regular, tubular, rarely deeply four-cleft, occasionally 

 wanting. Stamens 2. Style 1. Stigma 2-lobed. 

 Fruit either capsular, somewhat like the Acanthi; or 

 pulpy, with 1 or 2 cells. Seeds few. Embryo straight 

 and flat, mostly surrounded by a fleshy Albumen. 

 Stem shrubby, or arborescent, with opposite branches 

 and Leaves. Flowers oppositely panicled, or corym- 

 bose." 



Syringa (Lilac Juss.) and Fravinus, with Chio- 

 nanthus, Oka, fig. 173, Jasminum and Ligiistruni 

 <are examples of this Order, which abounds with 

 elegant Shrubs, whose fragrant Flowers are highly 

 valued. Its relationship to the last is extrenrely 



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