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is fleshy, generally of quick growth, and short duration, 

 differing in firmness from a watery pulp to a leathery or 

 woody texture. Ex. Common Mushroom, Toadstool, 

 and Puff ball. Their seeds are imbedded iii their sub- 

 stance. 



Tabular View of the Classes and Orders. 

 CLASS 1. MONANDRIA, 1 stamen, contains 2 orders. 



1. Monogynia, having one pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils.* 



CLASS 2. DIANDRIA, 2 stamens, contains 3 orders. 



1. Monogynia, having 1 pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils. 

 S. Trigynia, 3 pistils. 



CLASS 3. TRIANDRIA, 3 stamens, contains 3 orders. 



1. Monogynia, having 1 pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils. 



3. Trigynia, 3 pistils. 



CLASS 4. TETRANDRIA, 4 stamens, contains 3 ordeis. 



1. Monogynia, having 1 pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils. 



3. Tetragynia, 4 pistils. 



CLASS 5. PENTANDRIA, 5 stamens, contains 6 orders. 



1. Monogynia, having 1 pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils. 



3. Trigynia, 3 pistils. 



4. Tetragynia, 4 pistils. 



5. Pentagynia, 5 pistils. 



6. Polygynia, many pistils. 



CLASS 6. HEXANDRIA, 6 stamens, contains 6 orders. 



1. Monogynia, having 1 pistil. 



2. Digynia, 2 pistils. 



3. Trigynia, 3 pistils. 



4. Tetragynia, 4 pistils. 



5. Hexagynia, 6 pistils. 



6. Polygynia, many pistils. 



* When the pistils are not distinct in all their parts, the number of styles or sessile 

 stigmas is taken for the order* 



