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POPULAR GARDEN BOTANY. 



consequence of the adhesion of the apex. Petals equal in num- 

 ber to the segments of the calyx. Stamens either twice as many 

 as the petals or numerous ; filaments either all distinct or in 

 several parcels, curved inwards before flowering. Leaves entire, 

 usually with transparent dots and a vein running parallel with 

 the margin. — Trees or shrubs ; natives of hot climates ; proper- 

 ties fragrant and aromatic. 



TRISTANIA. 



Gen. Char. (Polyadelphia Polyandria.) Parcels of stamens five, 

 opposite the petals, and scarcely longer ; anthers incumbent ; cap- 

 sule three-celled, many-seeded. 



Named from the Greek for three and to stand, from the 

 flowers and leaves growing in threes. This is a genus of 

 pretty evergreen shrubs with yellow myrtle-like flowers, ex- 

 cept T. albicans, which has white. T. neriifolia is called the 

 Oleander-leaved species, and is introduced into the green- 

 house, as well as persiccefolia, laurina, aliens, macrophylla, 

 and suaveolens, the sweet-scented ; they are natives of Aus- 

 tralia. 



BEAUFORTIA. 



Gen. Char. {Polyadelphia Polyandria^) Parcels of stamens five, 

 opposite the petals ; anthers inserted by the base, bifid at the end, 



