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61. RuUacecB, p. 364. L. opposite, sometimes wliorled, stipules as a rule inter- 

 petiolar. E"]. as a rule bisexual and regular, calyx-tube adnate to ovary, corolla 

 inserted round tlie epigynous disk, stamens inserted on the corolla-tube, alternating 

 witb its lobes. Ovary as a rule 2-celled. 



62. Composites, p. 398. L. as a rule alternate, stipules 0. Inflorescence a dense bead 

 of many small fl., sessile on a broad receptacle and enclosed in an involucre of wliorled 

 or imbricate bracts. Calyx usually a pappus of liairs on the top of tlie ovary, 

 stamens on tlie corolla-tube, anthers usually connate, connective produced upwards. 



63. Goodeniacece, p. 403. {Scmvola.) L. alternate, simple, stipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 

 in short axillary cymes, calyx adnate to ovary, lobes 5. Corolla oblique, split on the 

 back, stamens 5. inserted at the base of the corolla. Pr. a drupe, crowned by the 

 enlarged calyx-segments. 



64. JEricacecB, p. 403. L. alternate, simple, stipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 4- or 5»merous, 

 stamens as a rule twice the number of corolla-lobes, anther-cells opening at the top by 

 pores or short slits. Ovary inferior or superior, 4-, 5- or many-celled, ovules numerous 

 on an axile placenta. 



65. Spacridac&CB, p. 412. (Leucopogon.) L. alternate, coriaceous, longitudinally 

 nerved. Fl. 5-merou&, anthers 1-ceiled, opening by a single longitudinal slit. 



66. PhwibagijiacecB, p. 413. L. alternate, entire. Fl. regular, bisexual, pentamerous, 

 sheathed by bracts, calyx 5-ribbed, ovary 1-celled, ovule 1. 



67. Mijrswacem, p. 413. L. alternate, simple, generally gland-dotted, stipules 0. 

 Calyx persistent, often enlarged in fr. Corolla-tube short or none, stamens opposite 

 the corolla-segments. Ovary 1-celled, ovules on a free central placenta. 



68. Bapotacece, p. 421. L. entire, usually alternate and coriaceous. Fl. bisexual, 

 cailjx persistent, segments 4-8, almost distinct, corolla-tube short, lobes 4-24. Fr. a 

 1-8-seeded berry, seeds oily, with a crust aceous shining testa. 



69. EbenacecB, p. 428. L. entire, as a rule alternate, stipules 0. Fl. regular, usually 

 dioecious, calyx gamosepalous, persistent and generally enlarged in fr., segments 3-6, 

 corolla-segments 3-6, stamens usually twice the number of corolla-lobes, filaments 

 variously connate at base, often in pairs, anthers basiiixed. Bind of f r. coriaceous, 

 seeds embedded in soft or viscid pulp. 



70. Styracem, p. 437. L. alternate, stip. 0. Fl. bisexual, regular, 4-5-merous, calyx 

 superior or inferior, limb persistent, petals free or connate, stamens 10 or numerous. 

 Ovary 2-5-celled, ovules 1 or few on the inner angle. 



71. Oleacem^ p. 442. L. as a rule opposite, stijp. 0. "El. regular, as a rule bisexual, in 

 trichotomous panicles, calyx small, often truncate. Stamens 2, filaments usually 

 short, ovary free, 2-celled, ovules 1 or 2 in each cell. 



72. SalvadoracecB, p. 453. Glabrous, 1. opposite, entire, stipules minute, Fl. small, 

 tetramerous, calyx small, corolla membranous. Ovary free, l~2-ceUed. 



73. ApocynacecB^ p. 454. L. entire, as a ru.le opposite or whorled, stipules or small, 

 sometimes intrapetiolar. FL regular, bisexual, u.sually pentamerous. Calyx free, 

 corolla-lobes spreading, mostly contorted in bxTd, stamens 5, inserted in the corolla- 

 tube. Carpels 2, usually distinct. Seeds often with a tuft of hairs. Endosperm 

 scanty. 



74. Asclepiadacece, p. 465. L. entire, as a rule opposite, stipules 0. Fl. regular, 

 bisexual, pentamerous. Calyx inferior, sepals imbricate in bud. Stamens 5, inserted 

 on the base of the corolla, anthers cohering or connate, enclosing the stigma, pollen- 

 grains as a rule utLited into waxy masses. Corona corolline or staminal. Carpels 

 2, distinct. Seeds usually winged and surmounted by a dense brush of hairs. Embryo 

 large, in copious endosperm. 



75. Loganiacem, p. 473. L. opposite, simple, generally connected by interpetiolar 

 stipules or by a raised line. Fl. regular, usually bisexual, ovary free, 2-celled. Embryo 

 straight, in copious endosperm. 



76. Boraginacece, p. 478. L. as a rule alternate and simple, stipules 0. Fl. bisexual, 

 as a rule regular and pentamerous, in unilateral spikes or racemes, calyx free, per- 

 sistent, lobes valvate in bud. Ovary superior, cells 2, each with 2 ovules, or 4, each 

 with one ovule. Fr. a drupe or consisting of 4 nutlets. 



77. Convolvulaceod, p. 483. L. alternate, stipules 0. Fl. large, bisexual, regular, 

 pentamerous, sepals distinct, persistent. Fr. a berry or capsule, seeds 2-4, 



78. SolanacecR, p. 489. L. as a rule alternate, stipu.les 0. Fl. regular, pentamerous, 

 calyx usually gamosepalous, ovary free. Fr. a berry or capsule, seeds numerous. 



79. ScrophuIariacecB, p. 491. (Wightia, Brandisia.) L. usually opposite, stip. 0. 

 Fl. usually bisexual, corolla bilabiate, stamens 4, didynamous. Fr. a capsule, seeds 

 numerous. 



80. BignoniacecB, p. 491. L. usually opposite, compound, leaflets opposite, stip. 0. 

 Fl. bisexual, generally zygomorphio, calyx gamosepalous, truncate, split or toothed. 

 Ovary free, supported by an annular disk. Fr. often elongated, generally dehiscent, 

 the two valves separating from the dissepiment, to which numerous seeds are 

 attached. 



