ORDER 61.—SAXIFRAGES, 207 
5-10 stamens inserted on the calyx; the 
styles 2, distinct, with their 
2 ovaries more or less-united below, and 
either free or adhering to calyx; 
vods capsular, many-seeded ; 
embryo slender, in albumen. 
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475 476 
Fig. 475. Section of flower of Early Saxifrage 
(Class Book, page 371). Fig.476. Ovary and pistils, 
cut across to show the two cells. Fig. 477. Mitella 
diphylla; 8, a flower, magnified; 9, the fruit pods 
open, showing the black seeds. Fig. 480. Cross-sec- 
tion of the ovary; 1, seed cut open, showing the long 
embryo. 
Analysis of the Genera, 
§ Herbs. Petals imbrieated in the bud....a 
§ Shrubs. Petals valvate or convolute (twisted) in bud....e 
a Flowers with 10 stamens....b 
a Flowers with 5 stamens....d 
b Petals 4-6, usually 5, entire....¢ 
D Petals 5, all pinnatifid. Stamens 10. Mitrewort. Mrret/ia. 1 
> Petals 0. Low, prostrate, in wet places. Water Carpet. CHRYSOSPLE’/NIUM. 
c Pods 2-celled. Leaves simple, mostly radical. Saxifrage, Saxtr’Raca, 
ce Pods 2-celled. Leaves bi-ternately compound, cauline. S ASTIL’BE, 
e Pods 1-celled. Leaves palinately lobed. False Mitrewort. Tiarey’La. 2 
da Styles 2, pod 2-celled. Scape reclined, 8-12’ long. W. SULLIvan’TIa. 
d Styles 2, pod 1-celled. Scape erect, a foot or more. M. W. HEv’cHERA. 
d Styles 8, pod 1-celled. Herb in tufts #’ high. S. LEPUROPET’ALON. 
e Leaves opposite, simple....f 
e Leaves alternate. Shrub 4-Sf. erect. Racemes white. M.S. Irz’a. 
f Shrub climbing trees, &c. Flowers white, fragrant. 8S, Deccuma’RIA. 
f Shrubs erect. Cymes not radiate—all the flowers perfect. PuiwadeL’puvs. 3 
f Shrubs erect. Cymes radiate. Stamens 8-10. Hypran’cEa. 4 
1, MITEL'LA. Mitrewort. 
Calyx 5-cleft, bell-shaped. Petals 5, pinnatifid with linear divisions, 
