110 Sapindacee-- Acer. 
leaves. Fruit red. A native of South-eastern Europe, the 
Caucasus, ete. 
5. NEGUNDO. 
This genus is sometimes united with the Maples; it differs 
only in the absence of a disk in the dicecious flowers, and in 
having pinnate leaves. There are only two or three species 
known, natives of Japan and North America. The etymology 
of the word is obscure. 
1. NV. fravinifolium, syn. N. aceroides, Acer Negindo. 
Box Elder or Ash-leaved Maple.—A small tree with opposite 
piunately 3- or 5-foliolate deciduous leaves; leaflets petiolulate, 
lanceolate, variously lobed or toothed. This is best known by 
the variety folits variegatis, which is one of the handsomest 
variegated shrubs of the deciduous class in cultivation, having 
the leaves beautifully striped with white and green, and 
possessing the merit of being a vigorous grower. There are 
some other variations of this species, but none so good as the 
above. Native of North America. 
Trin IIL.—MELIANTHES. 
Flowers hermaphrodite. Stamens inserted within the disk 
at its base. Leaves alternate, pinnate, stipulate. 
6. MELIANTHUS. 
Shrubs with unequally pinnate leaves and terminal or axillary 
racemes of dark purple flowers. Calyx gibbous and oblique 
at the base. Petals 5, excentric, one very small or wanting, 
declinate, narrow, on long claws, and hairyin the middle. Disk 
fleshy, one-sided. Stamens 4, hypogynous. Capsule mem- 
branous, +-lobed, 4-celled; cells l-seeded; seeds albuminous. 
About four species are known, all from South Africa. The 
name is from werd, honey, and dv@os, a flower, referring to the 
large quantity secreted in the flowers. 
1. M. major.—An elegant shrub with glaucous coarsely 
toothed leaflets and huge spikes of dark purple flowers. This 
is killed to the ground every winter, but is nevertheless well 
suited for planting in sheltered situations. 
Trise IV.—STAPHYLES. 
Flowers hermaphrodite. Stamens inserted at the base of 
