SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 



appendiculated at the base. Capsule superior, of five cells, 

 dehiscing at the angles of the base. Seeds numerous, in- 

 vested with a winged arillus^ — Herbaceous evergreen 

 plants, with ivhite or pink Jloivers, unilateral, on a simple 

 scape. 



** Perianth double, corolla monopetalous. 



3. Andro'meda, [Page 591.] Calyx five-cleft. Corolla ovate 



or campanulate, with a five-cleft reflexed limb. Stamens 

 erect. Anthers awned. Capsules four or five celled, four 

 or five valved, the dissepiments from the middle of the 

 valve. — Loio evergreen shrubs. 



4. Arbu'tus, [Page 592.] Calyx five-cleft. Corolla ovate, 



with a small five-cleft revolute limb. Stamens ten, villous at 

 the base. Anthers opening with terminal pores. Berry 

 granulated, five celled, each cell four or five seeded. — 

 Small evergreen trees or shrubs. 



5. Arctosta'phylos, [Page 594.] Calyx small, five-cleft. 



Corolla ovate, with a small five-cleft revolute limb. 

 Stamens ten, smooth. Anthers without pores. Berry 

 smooth, five celled, each cell single seeded. — Small 

 evergreen under shrubs. 



(See Menziesia and Vaccinium in Class 8.) 



Order II. Digynia. — 2 Pistils. 

 * Perianth single. 



6. Scleran'thus, [Page 595.] Perianth persistent, with an 



urceolate tube, and five toothed limb. Stamens inserted 

 into the perianth, often abortive. Fruit a single seeded 

 utricule, covered with the hardened tube of the perianth. — 

 Herbaceous plants, loith opposite leaves and axillary sessile 

 flowers. 



7. Chrysosple'nium, [Page 597.] Perianth single, four or five- 



cleft, irregular, somewhat coloured. Stamens eight or ten, 

 inserted into the glandular disk. Styles two, spreading. 

 Capsule of one cell, with two beats at the apex. Seeds 

 numerous. — Small succulent herbs. 



*^ Perianth double, calyx of five segments. 



8. Saxi'fraga, [Page 598.] Calyx of five segments, free, or 



attached to some part of the ovary. Corolla of five petals. 



