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213. Stamens and styles united in a central 



column . . Jlie Orchis Tr. 



Stamens and styles separate . . 214 



214. Ovary inferior . . . 215 

 Ovary superior . . . 219 



215. Veins of leaves diverging from midrib 2 1 6 

 Veins of leaves parallel with midrib . 217 



216. Anther two-celled . The Ginger Tr. 

 Anther one-celled The Arrow Root Tr. 



217. Stamens three . The Cornflag Tr. 

 Stamens six . . . 218 

 Stamens more than six . The Froghit Tr. 



218. Sepals thin and coloured The Narcissus Tr. 

 Sepals herbaceous . The Pine- Apple Tr. 



219. Carpels quite separate . . 220 

 Carpels quite united . . 221 



220. Fruits many-seeded The Flowering Rush Tr. 

 Fruits one-seeded The Water- Plantain Tr. 



221. Sepals herbaceous; petals coloured Spiderwort Tr. 

 Sepals and petals both alike . 222 



222. Flowers brown and glumaceous The Rush Tr. 

 Flowers coloured . . . 223 



223. Anthers turned outwards The Colchicum Tr. 

 Anthers turned inwards . . 224 



224. Petals rolled inwards after flowering Pontedera Tr. 

 Petals shrivelling irregularly after flowering 



The Lily Tr. 



225. Stems jointed . . . 225* 

 Stems not jointed . . 226 



