xvi SYNOPSIS OF THE NATURAL ORDERS. 
88. Rosace™ (part of Tr. Sanguisorbez). Stipules adnate to 
the petiole. 
285. Urticacem. Stipules free, deciduous. Ovary 1-celled. 
286, Utmacea. Stipules free, deciduous. Ovary 2-celled. 
b. Stipules 0. Fl. moneecious. Perigone 0. 
283. CERATOPHYLLACES. 
ec. Stipules 0. Fl. hermaphrodite or polygamous. Embryo 
straight. 
278. TuymMELace#. Fr. a nut or drupe. Radicle superior. 
277. Ex#scnacea. Fr. clothed with the berry-like perigone. 
Radicle inferior. 
d. Stipules 0. Fl. hermaphrodite or polygamous. Embryo 
curved or spiral. 
121. ParonycHiace# (Scleranthus). Fr. inclosed in the 
hardened calyx-tube. 
265. Cumnopopiaces. Cal. not hardened. Stam. from the 
base of the perianth. 
264. AMARANTHACES. Cal. not hardened. Stam. hypogynous. 
C. Male flowers always in catkins. 
287. AMENTIFER. 
Subclass Il. GYMNOSPERMZ. 
Seeds quite naked. 
300. ConIFERA. 
Class I. MONOCOTYLEDONES. 
Wood of stem youngest at the centre. Cotyledon single. 
Subdivision I. Dicryocena. Leaves net-veined, deciduous. 
Floral envelopes whorled. 
302. TrinLiace#%. Perianth inferior. 
302. DioscorEacEm. Perianth superior. 
Subdivision II. FLorrp. Leaves parallel-veined, persistent. 
Floral envelopes whorled. 
A. Ovaries several, each bearing a style or stigma. 
334, AuisMAcE#. Perianth 6-parted. Caps. not bursting. 
340. PoramoceTonace@. Perianth 4-parted. 
326. CoLcHicacEem. Perianth 6—7-parted. Caps. opening at 
the inner edge. 
