262 BOTANY. 



Order 125, the Flaxworts (Linacese); 135, herbs, shrubs, and a few 

 trees, in temperate and tropical climates. 



Series XIV, Thalamlflorse. — Calyx usually of distinct sepals. Pet- 

 als and stamens usually growing on the flower-receptacle. Ovary 

 superior. 



Mahale Ooliort. 



Order 126, the Lindens (Tiliacese); 330, trees, shrubs, rarely herbs, 

 mostly tropical. 



Order 127, the Sterculiads (Sterculiacese); 520, herbs, shrubs, and 

 trees, almost entirely tropical. 



Order 138, the Mallow- worts (Malvaceae); 700, herbs, shrubs, and 

 trees, widely distributed. 



Cfuttiferale OoTwrt. 



Order 129 (Chlaenaceaj) ; 8, shrubs and trees of Madagascar. 



Order 130 (Dipterocarpese); 112, resinous trees, Ta,re]y shrubs, of 

 the tropics. 



Order 131, the Theads (Ternstroemiacese); 260, trees and shrubs, 

 mostly tropical. 



Order 132, the Guttifers (Guttiferse); 330, resinous trees and shrubs 

 of the tropics. 



Order 133, the St.-John'sworts (Hypericacese); 310, herbs, shrubs, 

 rarely trees, of warm temperate climates. 



Order 184 (Elatinaceae); 20, marsh-herbs, widely distributed. 



Caryophyllale Cohort. 



Order 135, the Tamarisks (Tamariscineae); 40, mostly shrubs of the 

 warm temperate zone. 



Order 136, the Purslanes (Portulacacese); 125, herbs and a few 

 small shrubs, widely distributed. 



Order 137, the Pinkworls (Caryophyllaceee); 800, herbs, widely 

 distributed. 



Order 188 (Frankeniacese); 13, maritime herbs and shrubs of warm 

 temperate climates. 



Polygalale CoJuyrt. 



Order 139 (Vochysiacese); 100, resinous trees and shrubs of tropi- 

 cal America. 



Order 140, the Milkworts (Polygalacese) ; 400, mostly herbs of warm 

 temperate climates. 



Order 141 (Tremandrese); 24, Australian shrublets. 



Order 142 (Pittosporaoeae); 90, shrubs of hot climates. 



