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TABLE OF NATURAL ORDERS 
Order Malvales. 
Malvaceae.—Mallow Family. 
Order Violales. 
Hypericaceae.—St. John’s Wort Family. 
Cistaceae.—Rock-rose Family. 
Violaceae.—Violet Family. 
Loasaceae.—Loasa Family. 
Cuccurbitaceae.—Melon Family. 
Order Rosales. 
Crassulaceae.—Stone-crop Family. 
Saxifragaceae.—Saxifrage Family. 
Platanaceae.—Plane Family. 
Rosaceae.—Rose Family. 
Leguminosae.—Pea Family. 
Order Myrtales. 
Punicaceae.—Pomegranate Family. 
Myrtaceae.—Myrtle Family. 
Onagraceae.—Evening Primrose Family. 
Order Umbellales. 
Cornaceae.—Dogwood Family. 
Garryaceae.—Silk Tassle Family. 
Araliaceae.—Ginseng Family. 
Umbelliferae.—Parsley Family. 
B. Sympetalae. —Corolla of united petals. 
1. Pentacyclicae Hypogynae. —Flower hypogynous, with 5 circles, or i 
only one stamen circle, then the stamens opposite the corolla-lobes. 
Order Ericales. 
Ericaceae.—Heath Family. 
Order Primulales. 
Primulaceae.—Primrose Family. 
Plumbaginaceae.—Thrift Family. 
Order Ebenales. 
Ebenaceae.—Ebony Family. 
2. Tetracyclicae Hypogynae. —Flower hypogynous, with 4 circles 
stamens usually inserted on the corolla. 
Order Gentianales. 
Oleaceae.—Olive Family. 
Gentianaceae.—Gentian Family. 
Apocynaceae.—Dogbane Family. 
Asclepiadaceae.—Milkweed Family. 
Order Polemoniales. 
Convolvulaceae.—Morning Glory Family. 
Polemoniaceae.—Gilia Family. 
Hydrophyllaceae.—Phacelia Family. 
