1 GENERA. 



the'bud. Caps, of 1 cell and 3 valves. Weak plants, hit mostly somewhat woody. A few of 

 them are annual. Cistinej<;. p. 35. 



Delphinium A. 



C. Petals numerous. Nymph^ace^. 



25. IfYMPH^A. Eec. produced so as in a great measure to cover the germen. Sep. 4, 

 colom-ed on inner suiface. Pet. large, in several rows. Berry of many cells, each with many seeds. 

 Large aquatic Herbs, vrith floating, heart-shaped L. p. 11. 



26. WUPHAR. Ree. confined to base of germen. Sep. 5 or 6, coloured. Pet. much 

 smaller than calyx, furrowed on the back. Cal. and Cor. yellow. L. heart-shaped, floating, p. 11. 



II. OLIGOGYNIA. Styles 2-6. 



A. Seed-vessel single. 



265. EEAUMURIA. Sep. 5, awned. Pet. 5, reflexed, furnished with crenate scales at 

 the base. Caps, superior, with 5 valves and 5 cells. A tufted Shrub, with small L., and an 

 appearance something like that of Sahcornia fruticosa. FiCOiDEJi. p. 135. 



740. STRATIOTES. Sheath 2-parted, containing 1 flower. Cal. trifid. Pet. 3. Berry 

 inferior, of 6 or more cells. An aquatic plant, with long, radical, simple, rigid, prickly L. Fl. 

 from root. Htdrochaeide^. p. 345. 



B. Seed-vessels as many as styles, but sometimes united for nearly their whole length, 

 bursting internally, many-seeded. Ranunculace*. 



i. Anthers opening towards the pistils. Fl. with calyx and corolla. 



20. CIMICIBITG-A. Sep. 4, caducous. Cor. of 4 petals, nectariferous at base. Carpels 

 4j dry. A fetid Herb. L. ternate or twice ternate. p. 10. 



21. P^O!N"IA. Sep. 5, persistent. Pet. 5. Pollicles |2-6, recui-ved. Splendid Peren- 

 nials, with fleshy roots and compound L. p. 10. 



ii. Anthers opening from the pistils. Outer Perigone forming a corolla, within which are 



one or more petals or nectaries. 



a. Flowers regular. 



14. GARIDBLLA. Div. of Perigone 5. Nectkries 5, 2-lipped. Germens 3, united. 

 Styles very short. L. finely divided, p. 8. 



15. TsTIGELLA. Div. of Perigone 5. Nectaries 5-10, 2-lipped. A nectariferous hollow 

 at the base, covered by a scale. Carpels 5, connected. Styles long. Annuals, with finely di- 

 vided L. p. 8. 



16. AQUILEGIA. Div. of Perigone 5, all alike. Nectaries 5, funnel-shaped, spurred at 

 base. Carpels 5, erect. L. ternate. Fl.few, drooping, in a terminal panicle, p. 8. 



b. Flowers irregular. 



17. DELPHINIUM. Div. of Perigone 5 ; one with a spur. Two of the Nectaries 

 spm-red, sessile, included in the spur of the perigone. Style short. Follicles 1-5. L. finely 

 divided. Fl. in racemes, vnth bracts to Fl. -stalks, p. 8. 



18. ACOWITUM. Div. of Perigone 5 ; uppermost hooded. Nectaries 2, stalked, recurved 

 under the hood of upper petal. Carpels 3-5. Erect, perennial, with divided^ L., and a terminal 

 Puic. or Pan. of numerous Fl. p. 9. 



III. POLYGYNIA. Ranunculace^. 

 A. Capsules or Follicles several, each with many seeds. Perigone single. 

 13. ISOPYBUM. L. of Perigone 5, caducous. Nectai'ies 5, contracted into a hood below 

 or 2-lipped; outer lip 2-lobed, shorter. A small plant, with ternate L. p. 8. 



