192 : The Botanical Gazette. [May, 
Il. Helobie—The common characteristic of this series (Triurida 
cee excepted) is that the small endosperm is destroyed by the embryo 
before germination. (Juncaginiacee, Butomacez, Hydrocharidacer, — 
Potomogetonaceze, Naiadacez, Aponogetonacez, Triuridacez.) 
Ill. Glumiflorea.—(Cyperacee, Graminez.) 
IV. Principes.—(Palme.) 
V. Synanthe.—(Cyclanthacee.) 
VI. Spathiflore.—(Aracee, Lemnacez.) 
B. Families with complete or reduced pentacyclic flowers. 
VII. Farinose.—The impor 
tant characteristic of this group 
with connected starch grains. 
(Flagellariaceze, Restionace®, — 
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IX. Scitaminee.—(Muse, Zingiberacese, Cannex, Marante#.) 
X. Microsper me.—(Orchidacex, Apostasiez, Burmaniace®.) 
The accompanying diagram will serve to give a general view 
series of monocotyledons according to their mutual relationship® 
D. M. Mort! 
Minor Notices. 
onymy given, and two new varieties proposed. The 
eee species has always been a troublesome thing, and as pes te 
has had the opportunity of examining most of the type specie 
to be hoped that the “straightening out” has been effectual. 
