THE ISOCARP^ 215 



than the Anisocarpae, because in the latter reduction of 

 the carpels in number, due to their cohesion, is apparent. 



The Isocarpse include a number of familiar plants 

 belonging to the Orders Ericales, Diospyrales, and 

 Primulales. The Ericales include the Wintergreen 

 (Pt/roZa), the parasitical Fir-Rape (Monotropahypopitys), 

 the members of the Heath family, among which are the 

 Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Ardromeda, the various 

 Heaths, the Arbutus (Strawberry-Tree), and the Bear- 

 berries, Cranberries, Huckleberries. The Primulales are 

 represented by the Primroses, Pimpernels, Water Violet, 

 Cyclamen, Loosestrifes {Lysimachia), Chickweed Winter- 

 green {Trientalis Europcea), Sea-Milkwort {Glavx mari- 

 tima, Plate XXV.), and some systematists include the 

 Plumbaginales, the Thrift {Armeria), and Sea-Lavender, 

 (Statice limonium) in the same Order. The Diospyrales 

 are not represented in Britain. In this Order are Ebony 

 {Diospyros ebenum) and a Japanese fruit tree named 

 Diospyros Kaki. 



The Isocarpse are few in comparison with the Aniso- 

 carpse, in which there are grades of specialization indi- 

 cating advance on particular lines. Here belong the 

 Tubiflorse, having funnel-shaped flowers, including the 

 Convolvulus, Bindweed (Calystegia), the parasitic Dod- 

 der, Comfrey (Plate XXVIL), Alkanet (Plate XXVL), 

 and a number of allied forms. These are less specialized 

 than the Labiatiflorse, with their bilabiate flowers and 

 reduced number of stamens. Among the Labiates are 

 the various species of Mint, the Gipsywort {Lycopus 

 EuropcBus), Thyme, Marjoram, Wood-Sage, Bugle, the 

 Hemp - Nettles [Galeopsis), and the Dead - Nettles 

 {Lamium). 



