52 TRtJCTIFICATIOtf. 



plied to the floret of a compound flower, when it ends 

 in a tube, the border being five cleft. 



. LIGULATE, (ligutata.) Strap-shaped. PL 16, fig. 

 1, &o Also a floret of a compound flower tubular at base, 

 but terminating in a flat strip extending out at one side. 



9. CRUCIFORM, (cruciformis.^) Cross-shaped. PI. 

 15, fig. 15. composed of four equal petals placed in 

 the form of a cross. Ex. Cabbage, Mustard, Radish, 

 and Shepherd's purse. 



10. ROSACEOUS, (rosacea) consisting of five petals re- 

 sembling arose. Ex. Strawberry. 



11. LILIACEOUS, (liliacea.') PJ. 12, fig. 1. Resem- 

 bling a lily, consisting of six fleshy petals. Ex. Dog- 

 tooth Violet, Erythronium and Tulip. 



12. PAPILIONACEOUS, (papilionacea.*) Butterfly-shaped. 

 PI. 14, fig. 1 & 2. Irregular and spreading, some\vhat 

 like a butterfly. Ex. Pea. 



The various petals which compose such a flower are 

 distinguished by appropriate names, as 



1. Banner, (vexiium.*) PI. 14, fig. 2, a. The large 

 one at the back. 



2. Wings, (cdce) &. b. the two side petals* 



3. Keel, (carina) c. consisting of one or two petals 

 , embracing the internal organs, and resembling a boat 



in form. 



IS. INCOMPLETE, (incompleta) when parts, which 

 analogy would lead, us to expect, are deficient. Ex. 

 Jlnwrpha, a papilionaceous flower, apparently but con- 

 sisting of the banner only. 



Observation. It is remarkable that irregular flowers sometimes 

 vary to regular ones in the very same plant, as in JBignonto radi- 

 cans. 



4. Duration. 



1. CADUCOUS, (cadnca) falling before the stamens. 



2. DECIDUOUS, (decidua) falling with the stamens. 



3. MAIICESCENT, (inarcescens} withering, without 

 dropping. 



Observation. 1. The corolla may usually be distinguished from 

 the calyx by the fineness of its texture and brilliancy of colour. 



