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Branch IV. BRYOPHYTA (Bryophytes; Mossworts). 
Masses of cells, forming a flat, branching plant with rhizoids, or a 
leafy stem (odphyte), reproducing by the union of two protoplasts and 
the formation of a leafless, spore-bearing stem (sporophyte). 
“Class 9. Hrraticar, f Order Marchantiaceae (Liverworts, proper). 
: Order nniace Scal Oss 
renea Order om minuet sates thas fisd Livereoits). 
r Andreaeaceae 
Class 1 acua. 54 Sa er Sphagnacewe (Peat Mosses). 
Order Archidiaceae. 
Order Bryaceae (True Mosses). 
Branch V. PTERIDOPHYTA (Pteridophytes ; Fernworts). 
Masses of cells, forming a flat plant, usually with rhizoids (oöphyte), 
reproducing by the union of two protoplasts and the formation of a 
stem with roots and spore-bearing leaves (sporophyte). 
der Ophioglossaceae lS 4 ongues). 
Class 11. FrLICINAE. Ona Marattiaceae (Rin; her 
) (Ferns.) tad Filices (True Ferns <n 
er Hydropterideae (Pepperworts). 
Class 12. der Order Equisetaceae (Joint-rushes ; Horsetails). 
Class 13. Lycoroprnar. f Order Lycopodiaceae (Club- setae ae 
(Lyc opods. ) Order S 
Order Isoetaceae (Quillworts). 
Branch VI. ANTHOPHYTA (Anthophytes; Flowering Plants). 
Odphyte small, few-celled, enclosed in the tissue of the sporophyte; 
reproducing by the union of two protoplasts and the formation of a 
sporophyte consisting of a stem with roots and spore-bearing leaves, 
the latter constituting the “ flower.” 
Class 14. GYMNOSPERMAE. t Order Cycadeae (Cycads). 
ms Order Coniferae (Conifers). 
ie atta ay Order Gnetaceae (Joint-Firs). 
[ Order Apocarpae (Water Plantains). 
Order Coronarieae (Lilies). 
Order Nudiflorae ao 
Sub-Cl. I. Monocotyledones. Order Cal steamer ‘alms 
(Monocotyledons.) aoe r Ghumacea hat A Sedges) 
d 
Order Epigynae (Irids a 
| Ora t Miers “ \ (5 hids) 
Sub-Cl. II. Dictyledones. Order Thalam niflorae Toral Chori 
Class 15. ANGIOSPERMAE. | iiestpindoe:) talae; Torals) € : ee 
(Angiosperms.) i. Choripetalae. Order apenas Discal Choripetalae; 
Order Caljeitorae (Calycal Choripe- 
talae; ‘ 
: e (Heteromeral 
ge nie Hetertenerale}.. 
- ji. Gamopetalae. Order icarpellatae (Bicarpal Gamo- 
Order Inferae (Inferal Gamopetalae; 
L Inferals). 
In the foregoing, the slime moulds (Mycetozoa) have been omitted, as 
there can be but little doubt that e more properly belong to the 
animal kingdom.—CHARLES 
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