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61. Ruhiacece, p. 364. L. opposite, sometimes whorled, stipules as a rule inter- 

 petiolar. Fl. as a rule bisexual and regular, calyx-tube adnate to ovary, corolla 

 inserted round the epigynous disk, stamens inserted on the corolla-tube, alternating 

 with its lobes. Ovary as a rule 2-celled. 



62. Composites, p. 398. L. as a rule alternate, stipules 0. Inflorescence a dense head 

 of many small fl., sessile on a broad receptacle and enclosed in an involucre of whorled 

 or imbricate bracts. Calyx usually a pappus of hairs on the top of the ovary, 

 stamens on the corolla-tube, anthers usually connate, connective produced upwards. 



63. Goodeniacece, p. 403. (Sccevola.) L. alternate, simple, stipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 

 in short axillary cymes, calyx adnate to ovary, lobes 5. Corolla oblique, split on the 

 back, stamens 5, inserted at the base of the corolla. Fr. a drupe, crowned by the 

 enlarged calyx-segments. 



64. Ertrarro', p. 4' 13. L. alternate, simple, stipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 4- or 5-merous, 

 stamens as a rule twice the number of corolla-lobes, anther-cells opening at the top by 

 pores or short slits. Ovary inferior or superior, 4-, 5- or many-celled, ovules numerous 

 on an axile placenta. 



65. Epacridacece, p. 412. (Leucc/por/on.) L. alternate, coriaceous, longitudinally 

 nerved. Fl. 5-merous, anthers 1-celled, opening by a single longitudinal slit. 



66. J J liiinlirii/iiiacece, p. 413. L. alternate, entire. Fl. regular, bisexual, pentamerous, 

 sheathed by bracts, calyx 5-ribbed, ovary 1-celled, ovule 1. 



67. Mprginaceas, p. 413. L. alternate, simple, generally gland-dotted, stipules 0. 

 Calyx persistent, often enlarged in fr. Corolla-tube short or none, stamens opposite 

 the corolla-segments. Ovai-y 1-celled, ovules on a free central placenta. 



68. Hapotaceat, p. 421. L. entire, usually alternate and coriaceous. Fl. bisexual, 

 calyx persistent, segments 4-8, almost distinct, corolla-tube short, lobes 4-24. Fr. a 

 1-iS-s led berry, seeds oily, with n crustaceous shining testa. 



69. Eoenacete, p. 428. L. entire, as a rule alternate, stipules 0. Fl. regular, usually 

 dioecious, calyx gamosepalous, persistent and generally enlarged in fr., segments 3-6, 

 corolla-segments 3-6, stamens usually twice the number of corolla-lobes, filaments 

 variously connate at base, often in pairs, anthers basifixed. Rind of fr. coriaceous, 

 seeds embedded in soft or viscid pulp. 



70. Styraceas, p. 437. L. alternate, stip. 0. Fl. bisexual, regular, 4-5-merous, calyx 

 superior or inferior, limb persistent, petals free or connate, stamens 10 or numerous. 

 Ovary 2-5-celled, ovules 1 or few on the inner angle. 



71. Olear.eiv, p. 112. L. as a rule opposite, stip. II. Fl. regular, as a rule bisexual, in 

 trichotomous panicles, calyx small, often truncate. Stamens 2, filaments usually 

 short, ovary free, 2-celled, ovules 1 or 2 in each cell. 



72. Salvadoracece, p. 453. Glabrous, 1. opposite, entire, stipules minute. Fl. small, 

 let i j Microns, calyx small, corolla membranous. Ovary free. 1-2-celled. 



73. Apocynacece, p. 454. L. entire, as a rule opposite or whorled, stipules or small, 

 sometimes intrapetiolar. Fl. regular, bisexual, usually pentamerous. Calyx free, 

 corolla-lobes spreading, mostly contorted in bud, stamens 5, inserted in the corolla- 

 tube. Carpels 2, usually distinct. Seeds often with a tuft of hairs. Endosperm 

 scanty. 



71. A-irlriiitiflnmr, p. 4ii.">. L. entire, as a rule opposite, stipules 0. Fl. regular, 

 bisexual, pentamerous. Calyx inferior, sepals imbricate in bud. Stamens 5, inserted 

 on the base of the corolla, anthers cohering or connate, enclosing the stigma, pollen- 

 grains as a rule united into waxy masses. Corona corollii r stamina! Carpels 



2, distinct. Seeds usually winged and surmounted by a dense brush of hairs. Embryo 

 large, in copious endosperm. 



7o. Loganiacece, p. I7:i. I., opposite, simple, generally connected by Lnterpetiolar 

 stipules or l>\ a raised line. Fl. regular, usually bisexual, ovary free, 2-celled. Embryo 

 straight, in copious endosperm. 



76. Boraginacece, p. 17m. L. as a rule .- 1 1 1 . • i n.ite and simple, si ipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 

 as a rule regular and pent; rous, in unilateral spike oi calyx free, per- 

 sistent, lobes valvate in bud. Ovary superior, cells 2, each with 2 ovules, or I. eacb 

 with one ovule. Fr. a drupe or consisting of 4 nutlets. 



77. Convolvtdacece, p, ls:i. I., alternate, stipules 0. Fl. large, bisexual, regular, 

 pentamerous, sepals distinct, persistent. Fr. a berry or capsule, a Is 2-4. 



78. Solanacece, p. 189. L. as a rule alternate, stipules 0. PI. regular, pentamerous, 

 calyx usually gamosepalous, ovnr\ free. Fr. a berry or cap>ule, s u numerous. 



79. Scrvphulariacece, p. 191. i Wightia, Bratidisia.) I., usual]} opposite, stip. 0. 

 Fl. usually bisexual, corolla bilabiate, stamens I. didynamous. Fr. a capsule, 



n urn. 'i nus, 



B0. Bignoniacea, p. 191, L. usually opposite, compound, leaflets opposite, stip, n. 

 1 i bisexual, generally zygomorphic, calyx gamosepalous, truncate, gpin ,,r toothed. 

 Ovary free, supported i>\ an annular disk. Fr. often elongated, generally dehis* 

 the two valves separating from the dissepiment, to which numerous seeds are 

 bed. 



