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cording to the various forms of the corolla, dividing 

 them primarily, according to the consistence of the 

 stem, into Herbs and Trees. The former were 

 subdivided into three orders ; those with simple 

 flowers, those with compound flowers, and those 

 destitute of flowers. The following is an outline of 

 his system : — 



Division I. Herbs. 



* With simple Jlowers. 



Corolla of one piece, regular. 

 Class I. Campanifor3Ies, with a regular corolla, of 

 one piece, and resembling a bell ; as the convolvulus. 



II. InfundibuliforxIies, with a regular corolla, of one 

 piece, and resembling a funnel ; as the tobacco. 



Corolla of one piece, irregular. 



III. Personate, with an irregular corolla, of one 

 piece, resembling an antique mask ; as the foxglove. 



IV. Labiat.i, with an irregular corolla, of one piece, 

 divided into two Hps ; as the sage. 



Corolla of several pieces, regular. 



V. Cruciformes, with a regular corolla, composed of 

 four petals, placed crosswise j as the wallflower. 



VI. RosACEiE, with a regular corolla, composed of se- 

 veral petals, arranged in the form of a rose ; as the wild 

 rose and apple. 



VII. Umbellifer^e, with a regular corolla, composed 

 of five petals, the flowers arranged on stalks resembling 

 the spokes of an umbrella ; as in the carrot. 



VIII. C'ARYOPnYLLEiE, with a regular corolla, com- 

 posed of five petals, having long claws ; as the pink. 



IX. LiLiACE^, with a regular corolla, composed of six 

 or three petals, or sometimes of one piece with six divi- 

 sions ; as the tulip. 



