FLOWERS 339 



Lilac or Pale Purple Nos. 454-495. 



Blue or Bluish Nos. 496-534. 



Violet, Purple, or Bluish Purple Nos. 535-563. 



Brown or Brownish, or with some other tint Nos. 564-591. 



Blackish, with White or Brown No. 592. 



Green or Greenish Nos. 593-652. 



Green or Greenish, with some other tint Nos. 653-684. 



Each of these groups is divided into two classes POLYPETALOUS and 



MONOPETALOUS. 



Polypetalous refers to plants with corolla composed entirely of separate 

 petals. 



Monopetalous strictly refers to plants with corolla two or more lobed, 

 composed of petals more or less joined together. But, for the purposes of 

 this book only, there are added under this division also (i) plants with either 

 corolla, calyx, or both absent, and (2) a few special flowers (belonging scien- 

 tifically to the Class Monocotyledon), such as the orchids, irises, garlics, rushes, 

 etc., which are too few to place by themselves, but are easily identified by 

 some specially marked characteristic. 



Each of these classes (polypetalous and monopetalous) is subdivided 

 into groups according to the size of the flower. In each case the diameter 

 of the flower is given approximately. 



LARGE includes flowers i inch or more in diameter. 



MEDIUM includes flowers to i inch in diameter. 



SMALL includes flowers less than | inch in diameter. 



In cases where there is a specially large number, there may be a still 

 further division of VERY SMALL, consisting of flowers of from J to inch 

 in diameter. 



Each plant is given its English and Latin names, and a brief description 

 of flower, number of sepals, petals, stamens, etc., leaf, habitat, months when 

 in flower, etc. 



Under the heading " Months " figures will be found, standing for the months 

 corresponding numerically for example, 7-9 means July to September; 

 3-5 means March to May. 



C. = Common, L. = Local, R. = Rare. 



To Use the Lists. 



First, note the colour of your flower. 



Second, whether it is polypetalous or not. 



Third, its approximate diameter. 



These points decided, you can place it at once in the group or division 

 corresponding ; and then you should note its leaves, its locality, and the 

 month in which you have found it. A few moments' rapid glancing through 

 the lists will enable you, I trust, to name the flower. 



