28 SYNOPSIS OF ORDERS AND GENERA. 



Order LIII. SALICACE-ffl. 



Shrubs and trees. Flowers in a catkin. Dioecious. Stigma 2-3-lobed. 

 Leaves alternate, stipulate. 



Willow, Osier, Salix. 



Class II. MONCOTYLEDONOUS ANGIOSPERMS. 



Leaves parallel- veined. 



Order LIV. ORCHIDACE^. 



A woody vine. Flowers perfect, but very irregular in form. Stem climb- 

 ing, 16 to 20 feet long. I'ruit 6 to 10 inches in length. 



Vanilla, Vanilla. 



Order LV. ZINGIBERACE^. 



Herbs. Flower perfect, irregular. Perianth 6-parted. 1 stamen. Anther 

 1 -celled. 



Turmeric, Curcuma. 



Arrowroot, Maranta. 



Cardamom, Elettaria. 



Ginger, Zingiber. 

 Banana, Manilla, Musa. 



Order LVI. BROMELIACE^. 



Herbs. Flowers perfect, mostly regular. Perianth 6-parted, with 6 perfect 

 stamens. 



Pineapple, Ananassa. 



Order LVII. IRIDACE-ai. 



Herbs. Flowers perfect, bell-shaped. 



Saffron, Crocus. 



Order LVIII. DIOSCOREACE^. 



Shrubs. Flowers dioecious, regular and axillary. Racemes incon- 

 spicuous. 



Yam, Chinese Yam, Dioscorea. 



Order LIX. LILIACE^. 



Herbs. Flowers perfect, usually terminal and solitary. Perianth 6-parted. 

 Fruit a capsule. Leaves sheathing. 



Sarsaparilla, Smilax. 



Asparagus, Asparagus. 



New Zealand Flax, Phormium. 



Aloes, Aloe. 



