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C. Stamens not more than twice as nvany ax the petals, when of just the number of 



tile petals then alternate with them. 



1. Calyx free from the ovary, i. e. the ovary wholly superior. 



* Ovaries 2 or more, separate. 



Stamens united with each other and with a large and 



thick stigma common to the two ovaries. Asclepiadace^, 394 



Stamens unconnected, on the receptacle, free from the calyx. 



Leaves punctate with pellucid dots KuTACEiE, 109 



Leaves not pellucid-punctate. 



Tree, with pinnate leaves. . . Ailanthus, in Simarubaoe^, 110 



Low shrub with pinnate leaves. Zanthorhiza, in RANUscuLACEiE, 34 



Herbs, not fleshy RAsruNcnLACEiE, 34 



Herbs, with thick fleshy leaves. .... Ckassulacb^, 171 



Stamens unconnected, inserted on the calyx. 

 Just twice as many as the pistils (flower symmetrical). Crassulace.*], 171 

 Not just the number or twice the number of the pistils. 



Leaves without stipules SAxirKAeACE^, 163 



Leaves with stipules EosACE.a), 148 



» * Ovaries 2-5, somewhat united at the base, separate above. 



Leaves punctate with pellucid dots Edtace.*, 109 



Leaves not pellucid-punctate. 



ghrubs or trees with opposite leaves SAPiNDACEiE, 116 



"Terrestrial herbs : the carpels fewer than the petals. Saxifragace^, 163 



* * # Ovaries or lobes of ovary 3 to 5, with a common style. GERANiACEiE, 105 

 m it * * Ovary only one, and 

 ^- Simple, with one parietal placenta. Leguminos.s;, 123 

 T- *- Compound, as shown by the number of cells, placentce, styles, or stigmas. 



Ovary one-celled. 



Corolla irregular : petals 4 : stamens 6. . . . TuMARiAOEiE, 60 

 Corolla irregular : petals and stamens 5. . . . ViOLAOEa;, 76 



Corolla regular or nearly so. 

 Ovule soUtary: shrubs or trees: stigmas 3. ANACAEDiACEa), 111 



Ovules solitary or few : herbs. . . Some anomalous Ceucifer.!:, 62 

 Ovules more than one, in the centre or bottom of the cell. 

 Petals not inserted on the calyx. . . ■ Caryophtllace^, 87 

 Petals on the throat of a bell-shaped or tubular calyx. Ltthkace^, 182 

 Ovules several or many, on two or more parietal placentiE. 



Leaves punctate with pellucid and dark dots. Htperioace^, 83 



Leaves beset with reddish gland-tipped bristles. DEoSEEACEiE, 82 

 Leaves neither punctate nor bristly-glandular. 



Sepals 5, very unequal or only 3. . . . Cistacej!, 80 



Sepals and petals 4 : stamens 6. Anomalous CRucirER.E, 62 



Sepals and petals 5 : stamens 5 or 10. 



Ovary and stamens raised on a stalk. . Passiflobace.s), 185 



Ovary sessile Saxieeagace.*!, 163 



