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(3. Stamens as many as and alternating roith the corolla-lobes {fewer in Jasmine*). 
Corolla regular. 
Corolla absent in Jasmineat. 
46. Jasminese. Corolla absent in the New Zealand genus. Stamens 2. 
Ovary 2-celled. — Shrubs and trees. Leaves opposite, exstipulate (p. 186). 
47. Apocyneae. Stamens 5, often adhering to the stigma. Carpels 2, 
usually distinct. — Climbers, often with milky juice. Leaves usually opposite, 
exstipulate (p. 187). 
48. Loganiaceae. Stamens 4-5, anthers free. Ovary 2- or more celled ; 
placentas axile. — Herbs or shrubs. Leaves opposite, often stipulate (p. 188). 
49. Gentianese. Stamens 4 or 5, anthers free. Ovary 1-celled ; 
placentas parietal. — Herbs, with bitter juice. Leaves opposite, quite entire, 
exstipulate (p. 189). 
50. Boraginese. Stamens usually 5, anthers free or conniving. Ovary 
4-lobed to the base, 4-celled ; cells 1-ovuled. Fruit of 4 small nuts. — Herbs, 
often hispid. Leaves alternate, quite entire, exstipulate (p. 191). 
51. Convolvnlaceae. Stamens usually 5, anthers free. Ovary entire 
or 2-lobed, 2-4-celled ; cells 1- or 2-ovuled. — Herbs, prostrate or climbing. 
Leaves alternate, exstipulate, 0 in Cuscuta (p. 197). 
52. Solaneae. Stamens 5, anthers often conniving or cohering, opening 
by pores or slits. Ovary entire, 2-celled ; ovules many, on axile placentas. — 
Herbs or shrubs. Leaves alternate, exstipulate (p. 200). 
(See 58, Plantaginece , at the end of 5.) 
y. Stamens fewer in number than the lobes of the corolla. Corolla usually very irre- 
gular, nearly regular in many Veronicas and in Pygmaea. Ovules numerous. 
53. Scrophularineae. Stamens 2-4. Ovary 2-celled ; ovules many, 
on axile placentas. — Herbs shrubs or small trees. Leaves opposite (p. 200). 
54. Gesneriaceae. Stamens 4. Ovary 2-celled ; ovules many, on pro- 
jecting parietal placentas. — A twiggy shrub. Leaves opposite (p. 221). 
55. Lentibularieae. Stamens 2. Ovary 1-celled; ovules many, on 
a free central placenta. — Small herbs, often aquatic (p. 222). 
5. Stamens as many or fewer than the lobes of the corolla. Corolla regular and 
irregular. Ovules few. 
56. Verbenaceae. Corolla regular or irregular. Stamens 2, 4, or 5. 
Ovary rarely lobed, 2- or 4-celled ; cells 1- or 2-ovuled. — Herbs shrubs or 
trees. Leaves opposite or alternate, simple or compound, exstipulate (p. 
223). 
57. Labiatae. Corolla irregular or nearly regular. Stamens 2 or 4. 
Ovary 4-lobed to the base, 4-celled; cells 1-ovuled. Fruit of 4 small nuts. 
— Herbs and shrubs. Leaves opposite, simple (p. 225). 
58. Plantagineae. Corolla regular, scarious, 4-lobed. Stamens 4, 
filaments very long, flexuose. Ovary entire, 2-celled ; ovules on the septum. 
