XVIII. OKDEE. ST. JOHN'S WOKT FAMILY. 



" Hypericum was there, the herb of war, 

 Pierced through with wounds, and mark'd 

 With many a scar." 



THIS well-distinguished Family of Yellow Flowers, 

 with numerous stamens, (and in three distinct parcels,) 

 well deserves to be carefully studied; and we shall 

 meet with many species very frequently, either in 

 hedge, wood, or shrubbery. 



[XVIII. ORDER. ST. JOHN'S WORT FAMILY. 



(Hypericaceae.) 



Sepals 4 5, distinct or attached, lasting, frequently with 

 glandular dots. Petals 4 5, with a twisted sestivation, and 

 often with black dots. Stamens numerous, (15 or more) in 

 three parcels, (polyadelphous) rarely in one parcel, or quite 

 distinct. Anthers small, suspended (versatile). Ovary single. 

 Styles, 3 5, rarely combined. Stigma simple. Fruit, a 

 capsule of several valves, rarely a berry (bacca) several 

 celled, (or imperfectly from the valves being curved inwards) . 



