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Family 1. SMILACEA, 
Anthers not extrorse. Ovary 3-celled, with 
central placentw. Fruita berry. Testa of the 
seed not crustaceous. 
1. Smilacina Desf. | Fause Sotomon’s SEAL. 
Divisions of the perigonium equal. Sta- 
mens inserted at the base of the segments. 
Cells of the ovary 2-ovulate; cells of the ripe 
fruit 1-seeded.—2¢. Leaves sessile and am- 
plexicaul. 
1. S. amMPLExtcauLis Nutt. Flowers green- 
ish-white, panicled; stamens exceeding the 
perigonium; berry red.—Common. Spring. 
2. §. sessruiroLia Nutt. Flowers in a sim- 
ple raceme, white; stamens shorter than the 
perigonium; berry dark.—Common. Spring. 
2. Maianthemum Moench. 
Perigonium 4-parted. Stamens 4.—2Z. 
Leaves petiolate. 
1. M. Brrotium DC. Flowers white; berry 
red.—Saucelito. Spring. 
3. Prosartes Don. 
Perigonium 6-sepalous, campanulate; seg- 
ments saccate at base. Stamens 6, attached at 
the base of the sepals, and deciduous with 
them. Anthers adnate, dehiscing laterally. 
Ovary 3-celled; cells 2-ovulate; style decidu- 
