240 LETTER L. 



5. Stamens more than twenty . . " 



Stamens fewer than twenty . • ^1 



C). Ovary inferior ; that is, adhering to the calyx 



more or less ... 7 



Ovary superior ; that is, not adhering at all to 

 the calyx . . . • 14 



7. Leaves with stipules . The Apple Tr. 

 Leaves without stipules . . 8 



8. Carpels more or less distinct from each 



other . . The Bcmcra Tr. 



Carpels wholly combined . . 9 



9. Placentas spread over the whole surface of 



the partitions of the fruit The Water Lily Tr, 



Placentas confined to the centre or sides of the 

 fruit .... 10 



10. Placentas parietal ; that is, adhering to the 



sides of the fruit . . . 11 



Placentas central ; that is, gromng together 

 in the middle of the fruit . . 12 



11. Petals few in number, and different from the 



sepals . . The Loasa Tr. 



Petals numerous, and undistinguishable from 

 the sepals . . The Cactus Tr. 



12. Leaves with little transparent dots The Myrtle Tr. 

 Leaves quite opaque . . 13 



13. Petals very numerous The Fig-Maiigold Tr. 

 Petals very few (4—5) . The Syringa Tr. 



14. Leaves with stipules . . 15 

 Leaves without stipules . . 21 



