SYNOPSIS OF TFIE GENERA. 



rarely irregular. Styles two, persistent. Capsule free, or 

 attaclied to the calyx, two beaked, two celled, opening be- 

 tween the beaks. Seeda numerous, smooth or rough, the 

 receptacle in the middle of the dissepiments. — Perennial 

 or annual herbaceous plants, Jlowers paniculaled, corym- 

 bose or solitary. 



*** Perianth double, calyx tubular, of one piece. 



9. Dian'thus, [Page 616.] Calyx tubular, five toothed, with 



from two to four opposite imbricated scales at the base. 

 Petals five, contracted at the moulh into a narrow claw. 

 Stamens ten. Styles two. Capsule of one cell. Seeds 

 peltate, compressed on one side, concave on the other. 



10. Sapona'ria, [Page 621] Calyx tubular, five toothed, 



naked at the base. Petals five, contracted at the mouth 

 into a narrow claw. Stamens ten. Styles two. Capsule 

 of one cell, four valved at the apex. Seeds roundish, 

 kidney-shaped. 



Order III. Tkigynia. — 3 Pistils. 

 * Calyx of one piece, tubular. 



11. SiLE'NE, [Page 622.] Calyx tubular, often ventricose, five 



toothed, naked at the base. Petals five, clawed, mostly 

 having scales at the mouth, and generally notched or bifid. 

 Stamens ten. Stiymas ihree. C'a/j*M/es three celled at the 

 base, bursting at the apex with six teeth. 



** Calyx of five pieces. 



12. Alsi'ne, [Page 631.] Calyx five, rarely of four piece;:. 



Petals five, rarely four, entire, or slightly notched. 



Stamens ten, some of which are occasionally abortive. 



Filaments subulate. Styles three. Capsules three valved, 

 of one cell, many seeded. 



13. Chekle'ria, [Page 637] Calyx of five pieces. Petals 



five, minute, notched, sometimes wanting. Stamens ten, 

 the outer ones opposite, the calyx segments with an emar- 

 ginate gland at the base. Styles three. Capsules three 

 valved, of one cell, many seeded. 



14. Arena'ria, [Page 638.] Calyx of five pieces. Petals 



five, entire, or slightly notched. Stamens ten, some of 

 which are occasionally abortive. Styles three. Capsule 

 .six valved, of one cell. Seeds numevous. 

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