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NATURAL HISTORY. 
have irregular corolla, and the fruit Gymnospermous;* of which 
there are twel e, viz. Verbena, Vervain, Lycopus, Water bore- 
hound, Amethystea, Cumla, Ziziphora, Syrian field basil, Monarda, 
Oswego tea, Rosmarinus, Rosemary, Salvia, Sage, Collinsonia, 
Morina, Aneistrum, and Thouinia. 
Order II. DV'GINIA, comprehending such plants as have two 
sty les. This order contains but one genus, viz. Anthoxanthum, 
Vernal grass. 
Ordek Ilf. TRYGINIA, comprehending such plants as have 
three styles. There is but one genus of this order, viz. Piper, 
Pepper. 
Of the 3rd CLASS, TRIANDRIA. This class consists of such * 
plants as bear hermaphrodite flowers, furnished with three Stamina. 
The orders are three, viz. 
Order I. MONOGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
but one style. This order contains thirty-four genera, distinguished 
into, 1 . Those whose flowers have no spatha or amentum ; of which 
there are sixteen, viz. Valeriana, Valerian, Olax, Willichia, Tama- 
rindus. Tamarind tree, Rumphia, Cneorum, Widow Wail, Corno- 
cladia, Melotheria, Small creeping Cucumber, Ortegia, Loefliugia, 
Polycnemum, Hippocratea, llotala, Witsenia, Pommereulla, and 
Dilatris. Such as have spathaceous flowers, and a trilocular cap- 
sule; of which there are ten, viz. Crocus, Saffron, Ixia, Gladiolus, 
Corn flag, Antholyza, Iris, Flower de Luce, Moraea, Wachendorsia, 
Commelina, Callisia, and Xyris. 3. Such as have an imbricated 
amentum, and are Gymnospermous;'! of which there are eight, 
viz. Schoenus, Bastard Cypress, Cyperus, English Galingale, 
Scirpus, Rush-grass, Etiophorum, Lygeum, Hooded Mat-weed, 
Nardus, Kyllinga, and Fuirena. 
Order il. DIGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have two 
styles. This order contains thirty-one genera,! viz. Bobartia, Cor- 
nucopia, Saccliaram, Sugar-cane, Panicum, Panic Grass, Phleum, 
Cat’s- tail Grass, Alopccurus, Fox-tail Grass, Milium, Millet, 
Agrostis, Bent Grass, Aira, Hair Grass, Melica, Poa, Briza, Quaking 
Grass, Uniola, Sea-side Oats of Carolina, Dactylis, Cock’s-foot 
Grass, Cynosurus, Dog’s-tail Grass, Festuca, Fcscu Grass, Bromus, 
Brome Grass, Stipa, Feather Grass, Avena, Oats, Lagirrus, Hare’s- 
tail Grass, Arundo, Reed, Aristida, Lolium, Darnel or Rye Grass, 
Elymus, Secale, Rye, Hordeum, Barley, Triticum, Wheat, Phalaris, 
Canary Grass, Paspalum, Rotthoella, and Anthistiria. 
Order III. TRIGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
three styles. Tiiis order contains eleven genera, viz. Eriocaulon, 
Montia, Blinks, Proserpinaca, Triplaris, Holosteum, Polycarpon, 
Mollugo, Minuartia, Queria, Lechea, and Koenigia. 
* The seeds naked. 
+ The seeds single and naked. 
+ All the plants of this order are grasses, the leaves of which are food 
for cattle, the small seeds for birds, and the larger grain for man. 
