Fruit a superior 2 celled capsule, except Buchnera with central pTacenfJe.— » 

 Seeds nuinen»us. Herbaceous plants, with oppusite, or alternate leaves. 



Genera. Veronica p. 213. Buchnera 213. ychrophularia p. 213. Antirrhi* 

 nump.214. Miniulus p. 214. Lindernia p,2I4, Schwalhea p,2]4. Chelone 

 215. Fedicularis p. 326. PentsteiTion p. 210. Herpestis p. 215 Gratiola App, 

 Gerardia p, 216. Seymeria p. 217, Eucliroma p. 326. Melampyrum p. 32?! 

 Verbascuui p. 232. 



Order 84. Orobanche.^. Calyx 4-6-cleft. Corolla ringent. Stamens 4, 

 didynamous. Ovary superior. Style 1, Sngma 2-lobed. Fruit a i-celled^ 

 capsule, many seeded ; placeiitae in the middie of the valves. Herbaceous 

 parasitic plants, with brown or corlorless foliage. 



Genera. Orobanche p. 217. Epiphagus p. 21S. 



Sur-Class III. APETALiE. 



Flowers with a simple perianth, or without any floral en- 

 velope. 



Division II. MONOCHLAMYDEOUS. 



Flowers with a simple perinth. 



{a) Stamens perigynous. 



Order 123. LAURiNEie. Flowersperfect, polygamous, or dioecious. Periantii 

 inferior, 4-6-cleft. Siamens opposite the segiuenis of the perianth, usually 9, 

 the three inner ones sterile. Anthers adnate. Style simple, Friii'. a 1 seeded 

 drupe, shrul>s or small trees. Leaves alternate- Flowers in panicles or umbels 



Genus. Laurus p. 300. 



Order 131. Santalace^. Calyx superior, 4 or S-rlet't, partly coloured — 

 Stamens 4 or 5, opposite the segments, inserted into their bases- Style 1. — 

 Stigma ofien lobed. Fruit drupaceous, 1 seeded. Treesorshrubs, or herba- 

 ceous plants. Flowers dioecious, polygamous and perfect. 



Genera. Nyssa p. 301. Hamiltonia p. 302. Tliesium p. 302* 



Order 130. Thymele^- Calyx inferiory tubular, colond w-ith the limb ob- 

 solete. Stamens 8, unequal. Style 1. Stigma simple. Fruit a 1 seeded, 

 drupe.. Small shrub with tough bark. Leaves alternate entire. 



Genus. Dirca p. 301, 



Order 135. Urticace.e. Flovters inonoecious or dioecfous. Perianth mem- 

 branaceous, lobed, persistent. Stamens definite, 4 or 5, inserted into the base 

 of the perianth. Ovary superior, simple. Ovule solitar\'. Stigma simple. 

 Fruit an indehiscent nut surrounded by the perianth. Usually herbaceous 

 plants with alternate leaves, often covered with stings. 



Genera. Urlica p. 308. Parietariap. 309. Humuhis p. 309. B(Bhmeriap30g. 



Order 136. Ulmace.e. Flowers perfect or j>olygamous. Calyx divided* 

 campanulaie, inferior, irregular. Stamens 5-8. Ovary superior 2-celled, with 

 solitary ovules. Stigmas 2, distinct. Fruit 1 or 2.celled, indehiscent. Seed 

 solitary. Trees or shrubs, with scabrous, alternate, simple leaves. 



Genera. Ulmus p. 310. Planera p. 310. Celtisp. 310. 



Order 137. Artocarpe-e. Flowers monoecious or dioecious. Perianth us- 

 ually divided, per.-istent. Stamens 4. Style 1 filiform. Stigma bifid. Fruit 

 a fleshy receptacle covered by numerous nut.«. Seed SKspended, solitary. 

 Leaves alternate. Trees or shrubs. Genus. Morus p 310. 



Order 141. Amentac^.*:. Flowers monoecious or dioecious. Sterile florets 

 in aments, with scales. Stamens in.-erted into the scales; anthers 2-celled. 

 Fertile florets aggregated, amentaceous, or solitary. Stigmas several. PVuit a 

 drupe or a bony, membranaceous capsule. Albumen none. Trees or shrubs, 

 wiiu alternate leaves. 



