208 
somewhat comparable with the Punicaces. The Jiythracese come near the 
Melastomatacese in the tube-like receptacles. 
228 Oenotheracese” (=Onagracee): Related to the Lythracee ; also to 
the Halorrhagacez, by the Trapeze. 
229 Halorrhagacee”: ‘Intimately related to the Oenotheraces in the 
floral structure, and in the anatomy of the stems. Moreover, the family is 
somewhat comparable with the Chloranthaces in the reduced form of Hippuris. 
It also bears some resemblance to the Callitrichacese. In respect of the en- 
dosperms, the family approaches the Umbellifloree, especially the Cornaces”, 
230 Hippuridacee”: The relation of this group is mentioned in the 
preceding family. Near Oenotheracese and Chloranthaces. 
231 Cynomoriacez”: Near the Halorrhagacex. 
Series XLI. Umbellifiore 
232 Araliacese®: Very near the Umbellifere. The numerous stamens 
and carpels in some of the Araliaces clearly show the intimate relation be- 
tween the family and the Myrtacee. 
233 Umbelliferzee”: Quite close to the Araliacese and the Cornacee. 
In other respects, the intimate relation of the family to the Rubiacerw is boyond 
question. It is also clearly connected with the Vitacesx through the Araliacen. 
234 Cornaceze®: On the one hand this family is allied to Caprifoliaces 
by Cornus, while on the other, it is connected with the Araliaceze by Mastixia, 
Davidia, and Curtisia. All of the Cornez are related to the Caprifoliaces in 
certain characters; but in other characters, to the Araliaces. 
Subclass Metachlamydez 
Several families of this subclass are respectively connected with the 
Cornacex, Dichapetalaces, Theacem, Callitrichacesee and Aristolochiaces of the 
subclass Archichlamydew. 
1) Nat. PA.-fam. IIL—7, p. 204. 2) 1. ¢. IIL—7, p. 230. 
3) Scumprur, A. K.—Halorrhagaceem IV.—245, p. 15. 
4) 1. Nachtr. IIL. p. 250. 
5) Nat. Pfl-fam. III—1, p. 249, and Nachtr. I. pp. 149-150, and p. 268. 
6) 1c. I—8, p. 15. 7) Nat. Pfl-fam. T1—8, p. 110. 
8) Le. IIl—8, p. 254. 
