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Hypoxis, Cyanella, Asphodelus, Asphodel, or King’s Spear, 
Anthericum, Spider-wort, Leontice, Lion’s 1 -oaf, Dracena, Aspara- 
gus, of Sperage, Ehrharta, Massonia, Phormium, and Pollia. 
4. Monopetalous and naked, of which there are ten, viz. Convallaria, 
Lily of the Valley, Polyanthes, Tuberose, Hyacinthus, Hyacinth' 
Aletris, Bastard Aloe, Yucca, Adam's Needle, Aloe, Agave, Ame- 
rican Aloe, Alstromeria, Capura, and Hemeroeallis, Day-lily, or 
Lillyasphodel. 5. Such as have a calyx, but the corolla not trifid ; 
of which there are thirteen, viz. Acorus, Sweet Kush, Orontium, 
Floating Aram, Calamus, Juncus, Kush, Achras, Sapota, Richardia’ 
Prinos, Winterberry, Berberis, Berberry, or Piperage Bush, Loran- 
thus, Frankenia, Hillia, Peplis, Water Purslane, and Canaria. 
Order II. DIGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have two 
styles. 'ITiis order contains four genera, viz. Atraphaxis, Oryza, 
Rice, Falkia, and Gahnia. 
Order III. TRIGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
three styles. This order contains ten genera, viz. Flagelleria, 
Rumex, Dock, Scheuchzeria, Lesser Flowering-rush, Triglochin, 
Arrow-headed Grass, Melanthium, Climbing African Asparagus, 
Medeola, Trillium, Herb True-love of Canada, Colchicum, Meadow 
Saffron, Helonias, and Wurmbea. 
Order IV. TETRAGYNIA, comprehending suclfplants as have 
four styles. Of this order there is but one genus, viz. Petiveria, 
Guinea-lien Weed. 
Order V. POLYGNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
many styles. Of this order there is but one genus, viz. Alisma, 
Water Plaintain. 
Of the seventh Class. Heptandria. 
This class consists of such plants as bear hermaphrodite flowers, 
furnished with seven stamina. The orders of this class are four, viz. 
Order I. MONOGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
but one style. This order contains three genera, viz. Trientalis, 
Winter Green, with Chick-weed Flowers, Disandra, and HUsculus, 
Horse-chesnut. 
Order II. DIGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have two 
styles. This order contains but one genus, viz. Limeurn. 
Order III. TETRAGYNIA, comprehending such plants as 
have four styles. Of this order there are but two genera, viz. 
Saururus, Lizard's Tail, and Aponogeton. 
Order IV. HEPTAGYNIA, containing such plants as have 
seven styles. Of this order there is but one genus, viz. Septas. 
Of the eighth Class, Octaniikia. 
This class consists of such plants as hear hermaphrodite flowers, 
furnished with eight stamina. The orders are four, viz. 
Order I. MONOGYNIA, comprehending such plants as have 
but one style. Of this order there are thirty-one genera, viz. 
