XVI 11 ANALYSIS. 



different from the rest, and usually spurred at the base. Stamens 3, united 

 into a central column/gynandrous. Capsule S-vaived, inferior, many seeded 

 Herbaceous plants with simple entire leaves. 



Genera. Goodvera p. 242. Neottia p. 242. Listera p. 242. Cranichis p. 242. 

 Pogonia p. 243. Callopoeon p. 243. Coroljorhiza p. 233. Arethiisa p. 244. Tri- 

 phora p. 244. Orcliis p. 244. flabenaria p. 245. Tipularia p. 246. Epidendrum 

 246. Bletia p. 246. Malaxis p. 246. Cypripedium 247. 



Order 107. Maraxtace-e. Sepals 3, superior, short. Corolla tubular, ir- 

 regular, with the segments in two wliorls ; the outer 3 parted, nearly equal; 

 the inner very irregular. Stamens 3, petaloid, one only being fertile- Style 

 petaloid or swollen. Fruit a 2-3-celled c-apsule. Herbaceous plants, with 

 simple sheathing leaves, and yellow or purple flowers. 



Genera. Canna p. 247. Thaha p. 248. 



Order 113. Dioscore.e. Flowers dioecious. Perianth superior, 6-cleft, equal 

 Stamens 6, inseried into the base of the perianth. Style deeply 3-parted 

 Fruit a thin compressed capsule. Twining plants, wi.h reliculately veined 

 leaves. Flowers small. 



Genus. Dioscorea 256. 



{h) Perianth inferior. 



Order 108. .Ttjnce^. Perianth 6-parted, more or less glumaceoes. Stamens 

 6. Styles 1. Siigmas L^enerally 3. Capsule 3-celled, 3-va!ved, many seeded 

 Herbaceous, grass-like plants, with fistular, or flat channeled leaves. Flow- 

 ers yellowish, brown or Efreen. 



Geiiera. Juncus p. 248. Pleea p. 249. This last genus belongs to the suc- 

 ceeding order. 



Order 109. Melanthace-?:. Perianth 6 parted, petaloid, inferior. Stamens 

 6. Styles 3, or deeply 3-parted Capsule divisible into 3 pieces. Herbaceous 

 plants, with the leaves .sheathing at the base. 



Genera. Mela n t hium p 249.. Tufieldap. 250. Helonias p. 250. Nolinap. 

 250. Veratrum 251. Zigadenus 251. 



Order 110, Pontedere.e. Perianth tubular, colored, 6-parted, more or less 

 irregula-, with a circmate aestivation. Stamens 3-6, unequal, perigynous 

 Style 1, Stigma simple. Capsule 3-celled, 3-valved, many seeded. Aquatic 

 or marsh plants, with leaves sheathing at the base. Flowers spathaceous 

 blue or white. 



Genera. Pontederia p. 251. Heteranthera p. 252. Syena253. This Genus 

 belongs under Commelinese. 



Order 111. AsrHODELE-^.. Perianth petaloid, 6-parted, regular. Stamens 6, 

 often unhke. Style 1. Fruit usually a 3-celled capsule, with loculicidal de- 

 hiscence. Seeds black with a crustaceous testa. Herbaceous plants with 

 simple, and usually linear leaves 



Genera. Or iithogalum p 252. Allium p. 252. Aletris p. 253. 



Order 112. Smilace.e. Flowers dioecious, or perfect Perianth petaloid, 

 4-6-parted. Stamens 4-6, inseried into the base of the perianth. Style usu- 

 ally 3-parted. Fruit baccate. Herbs or shrubs, and often climbing. Leaves 

 sometimes reticulated. Flowers inccmspicuous. 



Genera. Smilaxp,253. Convalar a p. 254. Streptopus 255. Medeola p. 255 

 Trillium p. 255. Uvularia p. 256. Polygonatum p. 325. Smilacina p. 326. 



Order 114. i^iUACEiE. Perianth colored, regular, deeply 6 parted. Sta- 

 mens 6 perigynous, opposite the segments. Style 1. Fruit capsular, 3-celled, 

 3-valved, many seeded, with loculicidal dehiscence. Seeds in 1 or 2 rows 

 Herbaceous plants, generally with scalv bulbs. Flowers white red or yellow 



Genera. Lilium p. 257. Yucca p. 257. Erythronium 253. 



Order 115. Palm.^. Flowers perfect, or polygamous. Perianth 6-partcd, 

 in two series. Stamens 6, opposite the segments of the perianth. Fruit a 

 drupe or berry, 1-3-seeded. Herbaceous plants or trees, with fan-like leaves 



Genera^ Sabal p. 253. Chamerops p. 253. 



Order 116. Restiace.s:. Flowers monoecious. Perianth 4-parted, the 2 in- 



