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pheacese in the undetermined number of the stamens, in the separate carpels, 
and in the spiral arrangement of floral elements, this family is also near the 
Berberidacese in the integments of its ovules. Further, it comes quite close 
to the Rosacese. Moreover, very striking resemblance is to be found in the 
Alismatacese and Ranunculacess in the floral structure. Finally the Ranuncu- 
lacere is somewhat related to the Leguminose in the serum-reaction”. 
91 Lardizabalacee”: This family is related to the Menispermaces on 
one hand, but on the other, to the Berberidacese. To the former, it approaches 
in the volubile habit, in the palmate leaves and in the diclinous flowers ; 
and with the latter it agrees in the number of its floral elements. 
92 Berberidacerw”: Near the Ranunculacez on one hand; but on 
the other, near the Papaveracese and Fumariaces ; also closely related to the 
Lardizabalaceee. 
_ 983 Menisperniacew®: This family is related to the Lardizabalaces in 
its floral structure, and in its climbing habit; but on the other hand, it bears 
some resemblance to the Sabiacesw, in the absence of albumen, in the curved 
embryo, reniform fruit and apocarpous gyneceum. The resemblance between 
the Menispermaceze and the Dioscoreacess in the structure of their male flowers 
is very striking. Still more remarkable is the coincidence of the Menispermaces 
and the Euphorbiacese as seen in the several genera of the two families”. 
94 Magnoliacee”: The absence of the vessels in the xylem in some 
genera (Drimys and Zygogynum) of the family, shows some connection with 
the Coniferee and Trochodendracex. But, the agreement in the spiral arrange- 
ment of the floral elements, in the shap2 of the pollen, grains, in the separate 
carpels, in the oil-tube in the parenchyma, in the Magnoliacee, Anonaces 
and Calycanthaceze, shows that they are closely related. 
95 Calycanthacee”: This is certainly related to the Magnoliaces and 
Anonacee, in the structure of the flowers and “Olgehalt.” Tt also resembles 
in some degree the Monimiaces. 
96 Lactoridacee”: This family is closely connected with the Magnolia- 
1) Maz, C. and Tuanes, L.—1. «. 2) 1. o. TI—2, p. 69. 
3) Lo IL-2, p. 74. 4) Nat. Pfl.-fam, IIL—2, p. 82. 
5) Drsrs, L.—Menispermaces, in das Pflanzenreich, IV.—94 p. 41. 
6) 1c. WI—2, p, 15 and Nachtr. I. p. 158. 
7) Le. TIL—2, p. 92. 8) Nat. PA.-fam. I1T.—2, p. 20. 
