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induplicate. Stamens equal in number to the lobes of the 

 corolla. Illustrative Genera : — Oestrum, Linn. ; Solanum, 

 Lirin. 

 Sub-order 2. Ateope^. — ^Estivation of the corolla imbricate, 

 or some modification of imbricate. Stamens equal in number 

 to the lobes of the corolla, one occasionally sterile. Illus- 

 trative Genera : — Atropa, Linn. ; Lycium, Linn. 



Distribution and Numbers. — They are scattered over most 

 parts of the globe except the polar circles, but are most abun- 

 dant in' tropical regions. This order, as defined above, contains 

 about 1,120 species. 



Properties and Uses. — The plants of this order frequently 

 possess narcotic properties. Some are pungent and stimulant 

 owing to the presence of an acrid oleo-resin ; others contain a 

 bitter tonic principle ; and a few have edible fruits, leaves, or 

 tubers. 



Cohort 3. — Personates. 



Order 199. Sceophulaeiaob«, the Figwort Order. — Charac- 

 ter. — Herbs, or rarely shrubby plants, with alternate, opposite, 



Pig. 1170. 



Pio. 1169. ^y^iiSV^ 



Fig. 1169. Flow6r of a species of Speedwell ( Veronica). Fig. 1170. Diagram 



of the flower of the Great Snapdragon {Antirrhinum masus), with one 

 bract below. 



or whorled leaves; generally without, or very rarely with, 

 stipules ; sometimes parasitic on roots. Inflorescence axillary. 

 Flowers anisomerous, irregular. Calyx inferior, persistent, 

 4 — 5-partite. Corolla more or less irregular, sometimes gibbous 

 or spurred, 4 — 5-partite ; (estivation imbricate. Stamens gene- 



