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* Flowers monopetallous, inferior, seeds in a 

 pericarp : 

 Ex. Pimpernel, (Anagallis) and Loose-strife, (Lysi- 

 macliia.) 



'^Flowers monopetallous, superior : 

 Ex. Bell-flower, (Campanula") and Honeysuckle, 

 (Lonicera) 



'^Flowers pentapetallous, inferior . 

 Ex. Spindle-tree, (Euonymus) and Violet, (Viola.) 



'^Flowers pentapetallous, superior : 

 Ex. Ivy, (Hedera.) 



/Flowers incomplete : 

 Ex. Salt- weed, (Glaux) and Toad-flax, (Thesium.) 



2. Digynia is subdivided thus : 



^Flowers, monopetallous, inferior: 

 Ex. Gentian, (Gentiana) and Dodder, (Cuscuta.) 



'''Flowers incomplete : 

 Ex. Salt-wort, (Salsola) and "^Goose-foot, (Cheno- 

 podium.) 



'Flowers pentapetallous, superior, two seeded, 

 umbelliferous.* Of this subdivision there 

 are three compartments, viz. 



Involucres, universal and partial : 

 Ex. Carrot, (Daucus) and Angelica. 



• Natural order, Unibel/ifercc. 



