G YNANDRIA DIANDRIA. zjg 
CLASS XX. 
GYNANDRIA. 
^his clafs comprehends fuch plants, whofe flamina are placed 
either on the ftyle^ or on the receptacle ^ Jlretched out into 
the form of a Jiyle and fupporting on it both the piflU and 
flamina. T he jtrublure of the fructification of this order of 
plants., is quite fingular., fays ^he germen is 
always twifted like a fcrew \ the petals are five., of which.,, 
the two inner ones ufually approach one another in the fhape 
of a helmet. The lower lip conftitutes a neElarium and ferves 
for a piftil and a fr^th petal. The Jiyle grows to the inner 
margin of the nebtarium, and is fcarce diftinguifhed. The 
filaments are always two., having as many anther which 
are narrower downwards., naked, or without a tunic, and 
divifthle like the pulp of the citrus. 
I)IANDRIA comprehends fuch plants of this clafs 
as have two flamina. 
ORCHIS; 
T H E fpatha is vague and the fpadix is fimplc. 
The flower hath flve petals, three without and 
two within, which form a helmet. The nedtarium is 
monophyllous, fixed to the fide of the receptacle be- 
tween the divifion of the petals. The upper lip is ere6l 
and very fhort*, the lower lip is large, patent and broad* 
The tube is pendulous, horn-fliaped, and prominent 
behind. There are two very flender fliort filaments reft- 
ing upon the piftil, with ovaJ, ereft antherse, covered 
w'ith 
