THE FLORA. 



ORDER LXXIII. ERICACEAE. Heathworts. 



Herbs, or more generally shrubs, with simple, often evergreen leaves ; 

 flowers regular or nearly so, 4 or 5-parted; petals rarely almost distinct; 

 stamens as many or twice as many as the lobes of the corolla, and the 

 anthers oddly appendaged and generally opening by two terminal pores; the 

 gtyle 1, and the ovary 4-10-celled, with albuminous seeds. 



fig. 532. Azalea procumbens. 3. A flower enlarged. 4. A stamen, much enlarged, shewing 

 the lengthwise opening of each of the cells. 5 Cross-section of a 5-celled capsule of Rhododen- 

 dron, showing the indexed margins of the valves. 6. Pyrola secunda. 7. A flower enlarged 

 8. A stamen enlarged, showing the terminal tubes and pores. 9. Cross-section of a 5-celled, 

 many-seeded capsule. Fig. 54H. Checkerberry (GnuUlieria). 1. A flower enlarged 2. A berry. 

 &. Vertical section of the ovary, showing the free, fleshy calyx. 4 Anther of the Vacciniuui 

 Vitis-ldeae. 6. Stamen of Bearberry (Arctotbtphylos). 6. Awned stamen of a Blueberry ( Too 

 cinium\ 



