8 SYNOPSIS OF NATURAL ORDERS, 
19. Primvtates.— Corolla regular, hypogynous, rarely epigynous, a 
sage poly- — - tamens as many as corolla-lobes and — 
to them; or if more, one series, always subouths them, hypogynou py 
epipetalous. Onde ‘Lcelled, with free basal placentation. 
Myrsinee.—Stamens as many as corolla-lobes. Ovary 1-celled, with eer 
cts attached to a free central placenta. Fruit succulent or hard, 
indehiscent. Seeds —_— without albumen. ‘Trees or shrubs, vith 
sboriaie usually dotted leav 
20. a — = ~ ool uta, hypogynous or epigynous, rarely 
peri: Stam llym more than pa lobes, orif equal 
in num =e ’ alleraitiae with 5 fay 5 (azcagt § in Sapotee). Ov ary 2- so OOe: 
celled, with usually few ovules in each cell. Fruit rarely See 
Sapotacee.—Corolla-lobes as many, or twice or thrice as many, as 
ments. ke ag imbricate in 2 or more series ee pt 
directed outwards. Stamens as many or twice as many as corolla-lobes. 
Ovary 2- or aneactied with a solitary ovule in each cell. Fruit succu- 
lent or hard, usually eee ay Seeds with or without albumen. ‘Trees 
or shrubs, the j juice often Leaves altern 
Ebenacee.—F lowers often ioe a 8 to 5. Calyx simply 
lobed or toothed. Anther-cells directed inwards. Stamens few or many, 
. indefinite. ary superior, 3- or more-elled with 1 or 2 ovules in = 
cell. Fruit succulent, us ually — Seeds albuminous. ‘Trees 0: 
shrubs, with alternate leaves; juice n : 
— —Flowers hermaphrodite. Se Ht ci5 as many or twice as 
- many as calyx: -lobes.. Stamens usually more than twice as many, rarely 
ore 
or less inferi 
ally succulent and i indehiscent. Seeds albuminous. Tien or : shrubs, with 
alternate leaves. 
21. Ginnie Onis mono= oF ap, Sgn sar A lg sy sata hypogy- 
nous. Stamens as corolla-l , always inserted on 
_ the corolla and gies fe included in its she Ovary coulte syncar- 
us and 2-celled. 
Jasminee.—Corolla with 4, 5, or more lobes, rarel: Wy 2-petaled, or none. Sta- 
mens 2, r Ovary sve taste 
or 2 ovules in each all. ruit sticculent or seule wi 
— Trees or shrubs, often scandent, with scar or very 
eS. 
- a Stamens 5; -apese connate round the 2- or 4-celled 
ated in 1 or 2 tema in each cell. vary of 2 distinct 
earls; the — united upwards. Follicles solitary or twine. Albu- 
a bs or a often climbing, with opposite leaves; juice 
ak Pouzwoxtanss. —Coro al 
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eatatl 
arpous, 1-5-celled, uel 
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