Order I. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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2043 The only species 
2044 Cor. funnel-shaped spreading out beyond the middle, Calyx erect, Style shorter than corolla 
204.'5 Cor. cylindrical bell-shaped not cut so far as the middle, Cal. spreading, Style longer than corolla 
2046 The only species. Leaves radical flat on the ground, Scape bearing at top an umbel of drooping flowers 
2047 Leaves orbicular cordate entire. Segments of cor. ovate 
2048 Leaves orbicular cordate crenate or toothed, Segm. of cor. lanceolate 
2049 Leaves oblong ovate cordate or reniform-cordate crenated, Segm. of cor. oblong obtuse 
2050 Leaves cordate oblong acuminate angular toothed, Segm. of cor. oblong lanceolate rather acute 
2051 Leaves cordate crenulate emarginate, with the base overlapping, Flower short. Style exserted 
2052 Flowers vertical stalked. Leaves under water all finely cut 
2053 Racemes terminal compound. Leaves opposite 3-4 together oblong lanceolate 
20.'54 Racemes terminal. Petals obovate spreading, Leaves linear lanceolate sessile 
2<J55 Smooth branching. Leaves opp. or whorled long linear spotted. Raceme terminating a short scape 
20.'')(5 Racemes terminal. Petals conniving, Stam. shorter than corolla. Leaves lanceolate stalked 
2057 Racemes terminal. Petals lanceolate spreading. Leaves lanceolate sessile 
2058 Racemes axillary stalked ovate compact, Leaves opp. lanceolate 
2059 Smooth, Stem simple spotted, Leaves opp. sess. lane, acute spott. Flowers in close heads 
2060 Leaves 3-4 together ovate lane, stalked pub. beneath, Fed. axill. whorled. Pet. ovate fringed with glands 
2061 Leaves whorled obi. lane, stalked, Pet. ovate acute glandular. Stem pubescent 
2062 Leaves subsessile 4-5 together oval acuminate dotted. Peduncles four, 1-flowered, Petals oval entire 
2063 Pub. Lvs. opp. on long stalks cord, ovate, Fl.-stalks axill. in pairs, Fi. cernuous. Petals rounded crenulate 
2064 Smooth much branched. Leaves linear very long. Segments of cor. serrulate 
2065 Smooth, Leaves opp. on long stalks lane. Petioles ciliated, Fl. cernuous. Cor. shorter than cal. Pet. cren. 
2066 Leaves lane, sessile., Peduncles axillary opp. Stem much branched smooth, Cal. longer than corolla 
206"/ Leaves ovate acute. Flowers solitary. Stem procumbent, Stamens smooth 
2068 Leaves opposite roundish cordate, Pedunc. axillary 1-flow. Stem smooth creeping. Stamens glandular 
^9 Stem procumbent. Leaves 3-nerved ovate lanceolate petals dilated at end crenate with glands 
2070 Leaves 5-nerved ovate lanceolate, Stem erect a little winged, Petals toothed at end 
2071 Leaves lanceolate about 3 together sessile. Stem shrubby at base rounded. Branches diffuse angular 
2072 Leaves cordate stem-clasping. Stem brachiate erect 
and Miscellaneous Particulars. 
bulbs, which are round, flattened, and solid, and as large as pigeons' eggs. When the flowers fade the pedicels 
twist up like a screw, inclosing the germen in the centre, and, lying close to the ground among the leaves, 
remain in that position till the seeds ripen. The plant is peculiarly adapted for pots, and for chamber decora- 
tion in spring. C. heder^folium i« very scarce, and agreeably fragrant. C. persicum is tender j the others are 
quite hardy. 
355. Hottonia. In honor of Peter Hotton, a professor in the university of Leyden, born in 1648, died in 1709. 
He wrote several academical dissertations, and published remarks upon medicinal plants, valuable in their day. 
Plume d'cau, Fr. Wasserviole, Ger., and Miriofillo aquatica, Ital. This singular aquatic has roots consisting 
of white capillary fibres, which strike deep into the mud. The leaves grow in tufts under the water, and only 
the upper part of the flowering stem rises above it, producing a showy spike of white and blue flowers. It 
affords refuge to the fresh-water periwinkle {Turbo Littoreus), and other small shellfish. The seeds being 
sown in a pond when ripe, the plants will rise in the water the spring following. 
356. Lysimachia. From Xva-i? yux.x'n, of which the English name Loose-strife is a translation ; it has been given 
to this plant from the quality absurdly ascribed to it by the ancients, of quieting restive oxen when put upon 
their yokes. Linnaeus says it was named after king Lysimachus of Sicily, who first used it, which account is 
nearly the same as that of Pliny. Most of the species are bog or fen plants, of the easiest culture. L. nummu- 
laria is ornamental on moist rock-work or hanging from a pot in a northern exposure. Though one of the 
hardiest natives, it seldom produces ripe see^, like most plants which multiply themselves much by the 
roots or stem. The flowers of L. thyrsiflora come out in lateral bunches from the axils towards the top of the 
stem, which Linnjeus notices as a singular circumstance in an upright plant. L. stricta, after flowering, throws 
out bulbs from the axils of the leaves, which, if allowed to lie on a moist surface, will produce young plants 
the following spring. L. dubia requires to be treated like a tender annual. 
357. Anagallis. From etva.yiXtx.oo, to laugh ; the name expressing the medicinal qualities of the plant, which, 
by removing obstructions of the liver, removed a cause of low spirits and despondency ; so at least say Pliny 
ard Dioscorides. A. arvensis is a beautiful trailing weed, and one of the Flor£e horologicas, opening its flowers 
tej^ larly about eight minutes past seven o'clock in our latitude, and closing about three minutes past two 
o^clock. It also serves as an hygrometer, for if rain fall, or there be much moisture in the atmosphere, the 
Sowers either do not open, or close up again. Small birds are very fond of the seeds. A. monelli is a very 
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