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WALL- 
FLOWER. 
CABBAGE FAMILY (ORDER vi CRUCIFER/E.) 
IYA of 4 SEPALSjn 2 circles (.whorls), over lapping in 
bud, not united (freepthe 2 side ones often pouched at the 
se, inserted below the seedcase chypogynous). 
'OROLLA of 4 PETALS, not united cfreepptaceCl in the 
m of a cross (cruciate),inserted below the seedcase. 
STAMEN So, in pairs, the 2 side ones with shorter fila- 
ments than the other 4 which are equal, inserted be- 
low the seedcasechypogynous). 
PISTILof 2 CARPELS, uni ted into a seedcase, surmounted 
by the 2 united styles & 2 united stigmas, the 
latter being entire or 2TobecL. 
FRUIT podTi ke, Long or short (siliqua orsiliculaxdivid' 
l, usually lengthwisginto 2 cells, by a thin partition, to 
which the few or many seeds are attached, 
opening from base to apex by 2 valves. 
FLOWERS in shortly stalked clusters. 
LEAVES alternate, without stipules. 
DISTINGUISHED BY the 4 free sepals, the 
4 free petals placed crosswise, the 6 stamens 
in pairs,cne pair being shorter than the 
othe r twoAthe pod-like fruit. 
