CLASS VI. ORDER III. 
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enle somewhat Rti'ped: seeds ovate, (dog-' 
tooth violet, or adder-iongue.) 
Uvu^a'ria. Corolla inferior, 6-petalled. 
with a nectariferous hollow at the base of 
each petal ; filaments very short, growing 
to the anthers; stii^mas reflex; capsule 3- 1 
cornered, 3-celled,3-valvcd, with transverye ! 
partitions ; seeds many, sub-globose, arilled 
at the hilum. (bell-wort.) 
Convalla'ria. [Smilaci'na, Polygon- 
a'tum, DK.ACiE'NA.] Corolla inferior, 6- 
cleft; berry globose, 3-celled, spotted be- 
fore ripening. (Solomon's seal.) 
Aspak"agus. Corolla inferior, 6-parted, 
erect, the three inner divisions reflexed at 
the apex ; style very .short ; .stigmas 3 ; ber- 1 
ry 3-celled, cells 2 seeded, (asparagus.) 
PoLYAN'^rHES. Corolla funnel-form, in- 1 
curved; filaments inserted in the throat;! 
etigraa 3 cleft ; germ within the bottom of 
the corolla, (tuberose.) Ex. 
Hyacin"thus. Corolla roundish or bell- 
form, equal, 6-cleft ; 3 nectariferous pores 
at the top of the germ ; stamens inserted in 
ihe middle of the corolla ; cells somewhat 
2- seeded. (hyacinth.) Ex. 
Tu'lipa. Corolla 6-petalled, liliaceous; 
style 0 ; stigma thick ; capsule oblong, 3- 
sided. (tuHp.) Ex. 
Asphodk'lus. Corolla 6-parted, spread- 
ing ; nectary covering the germ with 5- 
valves. (king'.s-spear, or asphodel.) Ex. 
Yuc'^CA. Corolla inferior, bell-form ; style 
0 ; capsule oblong, 3-cel]ed, opening at the 
summit; seeds flat. (Adam's needle.) S. 
FRiTiLLA'RiA.CoroUa inferior, 6-petalled, 
bell-form, with a nectariferous cavity above 
the claw of each ; stamens of the length of 
the corolla ; seeds flat, (crown imperial.) S. 
Scil"la. Corolla 6-petalled, spreading, 
caducous ; filament thread-form, attached to 
the base of the petals, (squills.) S. 
C. flowers with a single, calyx-like peri- 
anth, without a sjKitha. 
A'coRUS. Receptacle spadix like, cylin- 
dric, covered with florets ; calyx 6 parted, 
naked ; corolla 0 (or calyx 0, corolla 6 part- 
ed or 6-petalled) ; style 0 ; stigma small ; 
capsule 3-celled, 3-seeded. (.sweet -flag.) 
Jun'^cus. Glume or outer calyx 2-valved; 
perianth inferior, 6-leaved, glurne-like, per- 
manent ; stigmas 3 ; capsule 1 or 2-celled, 
3- valved, many-seeded ; seeds attached to a 
partition in the middle of each valve, (rush- 
grass, bulrush.) 
Oron"tium. Spadix cylindrical, crowded 
with flowers ; perianth 6-petalled, naked ; 
etigma 0 ; capsule bladder-like, 1-seeded. 
(flowering arum.) 
Luzu'la. Perianth 6-parted, glumaceous ; 
capsule superior, 3-celled, 3-valved ; cells 1- 
Beeded. (false rush-grass.) 
ORBER II. DIGYNTA. 
Ory'za. Calyx-glume 2-valved, 1-flow- 
ered ; corolla 2-valved, adhering to the seed, 
(rice.) Ex. 
Oxy'ria. Perianth simple, 4 sepalled, 2 
inner ones largest ; corolla none ; nut 3-si- 
ded, with a broad mombranaceous mai'gin ; 
atamens 2 to 6 ; stigma large, plumose. 
Nec'^trts. Calyx inferior, 6-sepalled ; co- 
rolla none ; carpels 3, not opening. Calyx 
considered as 6-parted, 3 inner divi.sions pet- 
al-like, obtuse, and smaller ; capsule bladder- 
like, 1 or 2-celled, 1 or 2 seeded. 
ORDER III. TRIGYNIA. 
Vera'trum. Polygamous; calyx t) ; co- 
rolla 6-parted, expanding ; segments sessile, 
without glands ; stamens inserted upon the 
receptacle ; capsules 3, united, many-seed- 
ed. 
Tril^lium. Calyx 3-leaved, inferior, 
spreading ; corolla 3-petalled ; styles 0 ; stig- 
mas 3 ; beny 3-celled, many-seeded, (false 
wake-robin.) 
Ru'mex. Calyx 3-leaved ; petals 3, valve- 
like, converging (or calyx 6-sepalled, and 
corolla 0) ; stigmas many-cleft ; seed 1, na- 
ked, 3-sided, (dock, field sorrel.) 
Melan"thium. Polygamous; perianth 
rotate, 6-parted ; segments with 2 glands at 
the base of each ; claws staminifierous ; cap- 
sule sub-ovate, 3 celled ; apex 3-cleft ; .seeds 
many, membranaceous, winged. (black- 
flower.) 
Zigade'nus. Perianth 6-leaved, colored, 
spreading, with 2 glands above the naiTow 
base of each leaf ; stamens inserted in con- 
tact with the germ ; capsule 3-celled, many- 
seeded. 
Helo'nias. Perianth 6-parted, spreading, 
without glands ; styles 3, distinct ; capsule 
3-celled, 3-horned ; cells few-seeded. 
Xkrophyl"lum. Perianth sub-rotate, 
deeply 6-parted ; stigmas 3, revolute ; cap- 
sule sub-globose, 3-celled; cells 2-seeded, 
opening at the top. 
ToFiEL^DiA. Perianth 6-parted, with a 
small 3-parted involucre ; capsule 3 to 6- 
celled ; cells many-seeded. 
Scheuchze'ria. Perianth 6-parted ; an- 
thers linear ; stigmas sessile, lateral ; capsule 
inflated, 2-valved, 1 to 2-seeded. 
Triglo'chin. Perianth of 6 deciduous 
leaves, 3 inserted above the rest; stamens 
very short ; capsules 3 to 6, united by a lon- 
gitudinal receptacle, (arrow-grass.) 
Medeo'la. GVro'mea. Perianth 6-part- 
ed, revolute ; stigmas 3-divaricate, united at 
the base ; beny i3-celled ; cells 3 to 6-seeded. 
(Indian cucumber.) 
Sa'bal. Flowers perfect; spathas par- 
tial ; filaments free, thickened at the base ; 
1 to 3-seeded, seeds bony, (false fan-palm.) 
S. 
Cham^si^rops. Flowers polygamous ; spa- 
tha compres.sed ; spadix branched ; perianth 
3-parted; corolla 3-petalled; filaments partly 
united ; drupe 3-celled, 2 of them often emp- 
ty. The staminate flowers grow on distinct 
plants, (fan-palm.) S. 
Cal'''ochor"tus. Corolla 6-parted, spread- 
ing, 3 inner segments larger, with the upper 
side woolly ; filaments short, inserted on the 
base of the petals ; anthers aiTOw-fbnn ; stig- 
mas rellexed ; capsule 3-celled. S. 
Noli'na. Corolla 6-parted, spreading, 
segments nearly equal ; styles short ; stig ■ 
maf> recurved ; capsule 3-sided, 3-celled , 
seed 1. convex. S. 
