Order I. 
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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17 i3 Shrubby spreading, Lvs. oval stem-clasping, Corymbs crowded, Segm. of cor. ovate obt. Berries crowned 
1744 Leaves elliptical acute cordate at base sessile. Umbels terminal aggregate, Segm. of cor. ovate acute 
1745 Corol. long bearded at mouth, Lvs. opp. obi. entire smooth shining, Floral lvs. round cord. sess. Pan. open 
1746 Leaves subsessile oblong smooth, Panicles ovate oblong decussated, Pet. oval, Style hairy 
1747 Leaves obi. acute with a contr. emarg. base pubesc. beneath subsessile, Corymbs large. Pet. cuneate acute 
1748 Leaves sessile broad lanceolate, Corymbs decompound dense, Pet. obovate reflexed 
1749 Shrubby straight, Lvs. subsess. obi. Corymbs dense. Pet. round spreading. Anthers round bristle-pointed 
1750 Leaves ovate-lanceolate. Cyme trichotomous contracted 
1751 Leaves wedge-shaped lanceolate acuminate. Corymbs terminal, Sepals conical 
1752 Leaves coriaceous oval lane. Cymes decompound close. Petals wedge-shaped obovate, Anthers sessile 
1753 Tube of corolla very long, Berries oval 
1754 Tube of corolla 4-cornered short. Berries roundish 
1755 Leaves smooth entire. Panic, fastigiate axillary and terminal. Style twice as long as corol. Stigma entire 
1756 Leaves in 4s oblong obtuse smooth. Stem shrubby 
1757 The only species. Branches 4-cornered, Leaves 5-6 inches long elliptic lanceolate 
1758 Stem herbaceous creeping. Leaves ovate, Flowers clustered axillary sessile 
1759 A little creeping plant with flat round leaves and little scarlet berries 
1760 Umbels naked lateral alternate. Leaves linear 
1761 Pedunc. many-flowered. Leaves linear lanceolate 
1762 Leaves ovate acuminate, Racemes many-flowered. Stem twining shrubby 
1763 The only species 
1764 Leaves on long stalks ternate, Fruit with two wings 
1765 A small prickly shrub, .Leaves opposite ovate acute entire. The only species 
1766 The only species. Leaves ovate oblong acute serrated opposite 
1767 Leaves opposite elliptical obtuse emarginate serrated 
and Miscellaneous Particulars. 
social, being always found in quantities. Barton says, it is the plant most extensively spread in North Ame- 
rica, covering the surface from the 28th to the 69th degree of north latitude. 
2y.3. Oldenlandia. In honor of H. B. Oldenland, a Dutch naturalist, who travelled in Africa, where he died 
about the end of the 17th century. O. umbellata, the chay-root, grows on light sandy ground near the sea, 
and is much cultivated on the coast of Coromandel for dyeing red, purple, brown, and orange, and to paint 
the red figures on chintz. The coloring matter resides in the bark, which gives it out to water. The 
Malabar physicians say that the roots cure poisonous bites, colds, and cutaneous disorders, and warm the con- 
stitution. 
296. Manettia. In honor of Xavier Manetti, an Italian, and professor of botany at Florence. Some of the 
species are rather pretty, but they are seldom seen in collections. 
297. Epimedium. A name of Dioscorides, applied to this little elegant alpine plant, without any assignable 
reason. 
298. Ptelea. The Greek name of the elm. It is derived from •zTciai, to fly, in allusion to the winged seed- 
vessels. A hardy shrub of North America, not unlike a laburnum in foliage, but with small green flowers. 
29 '. Monetia. So named by L'Heritier, in honor of the Chevalier Jean Baptiste Monet de la Marck, a cele- 
brated French botanist, now dead ; who, unfortunately for botany, many years ago diverted his attention from 
that science to conchology. Cuttings root in sand under a bell-glass, and in bottom heat. 
300. Curtisia. Named in honor of W. Curtis, lecturer on botany, author of the Botanical Magazine and 
other works; he died in 1799. This is one of the largest trees of Africa, from which the Hottentots and 
CafFres make the shafts of their javelins. It has fine broad leaves, but small flowers, which, however, have not 
yet appeared in this country. 
301. Hartogia. Named after John Hartog, a Dutchman, who travelled in Southern Africa and Ceylon. 
The plant called *y this name in the gardens is probably only a variety of the common laurel, and nearly 
a« hardy as it. The flowers grow in axillary racemes like bunches of currants. 
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