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Fritila'ria. Corolla inferior, 6 petalled, bell-form, with a nectariferous cavity 
above the claw of each; stamens of the length of the corolla; seeds flat, 
(crown-imperial.) S. 
Scii/'la. Corolla 6-petalled, spreading, caducous; filament thread-form, 
attached to the base of the petals, (squills.) S. 
C. Flowers with a single , calyx-like perianth, without a spatha. 
A'corus. Receptacle spadix-like, cylindric, covered with florets; calyx 6- 
parted, naked; corolla 0, (or calyx 0, corolla 6-parted or 6-petalled;) style 0; 
stigma small; capsule 3-celled, 3-seeded. (sweet-flag) 
Jun // cus. Glume or outer calyx 2 valved; perianth inferior, 6-leaved, glume¬ 
like, permanent; stigmas 3; capsule 1 or 2-celled, 3-valved, many-seeded; 
seeds attached to a partition in the middle of each valve, (rush-grass, bulrush.) 
Oron"tium. Spadix cylindrical, crowded with flowers; perianth 6-petalled, 
naked; stigma0; capsule bladder-like, 1-seeded. (flowering arum.) 
Luzu'la. Perianth 6-parted, glumaceous; capsule superior, 3-celled, 3-valv¬ 
ed; cells 1-seeded. (false rush-grass.) 
ORDER II. DYGYNIA. 
Ory'za. Calyx glume 2-valved; 1 flowered; corolla 2-valved, adhering to 
the seed, (rice.) Ex. 
ORDER III. TRIGYNIA. 
Vera'trum. Polygamous; calyx 0; corolla 6-parted, expanding; segments 
sessile, without glands ; stamens inserted upon the receptacle; capsules 3 united, 
many-seeded. 
Tril"lium. Calyx 3-leaved, inferior, spreading; corolla 3-petalled ; styles 0; 
stigmas 3; berry 3-celled, many-seeded, (false wake-robin.) 
Ru'mex. Calyx 3-leaved; petals 3, valve-like,'converging, (or calyx 6-sepal- 
led, and corolla 0;) stigmas many-cleft; seed 1, naked, 3-sided, (dock, field- 
sorrel.) 
Melan"thium. Polygamous; perianth rotate, 6-parted; segments with 2 
glands at the base^f each; claws staminiferous; capsule sub-ovate, 3-celled; 
apex 3-cleft; seeds many, membranaceous winged, (black flower.) 
Zigade'nus. Perianth 6~leaved, coloured, spreading, with 2 glands above the 
narrow base of each leaf; stamens inserted in contact with the germ; capsule 
3-celled, many-seeded. 
Helo'nias. Perianth 6-parted, spreading, without glands; styles 3, distinct; 
capsule 3-celled, 3-horned ; cells few-seeded. 
Xerophyl"lum. Perianth sub-rotate, deeply 6-parted; stigmas 3, revolute; 
capsule sub-globose, 3-celled; cells 2-seeded, opening at the top. 
Tofiel"da, Perianth 6-parted, with a small 3-parted involucre ; capsule 3 to 
6-eelled; cells many-seeded. 
Scheuchzf/ria. Perianth 6-parted; anthers linear; stigmas sessile, lateral; 
capsule inflated, 2-valved, I to 2-seeded. 
Triglo'chin. Perianth of 6 deciduous leaves, 3 inserted above the rest; sta¬ 
mens very short; capsules 3 to 6, united by a longitudinal receptacle, (arrow- 
grass.) 
Medeo'la. Perianth 6-parted, revolute; stigmas 3-divaricate, united at the 
base ; berry 3-celled; cells 3 to 6-seeded. (Indian cucumber.) 
Sa'bae. Flowers perfect; spathas partial; filaments free, thickened at the 
base; 1 to 3-seeded, seeds bony, (false fan-palm.) S. 
Chama/rops. Flowers polygamous; spatha compressed ; spadix branched; 
perianth 3-parted; corolla 3-petalled; filaments partly united; drupe 3-celled, 
2 of them often empty. The staminate flowers grow on distinct plants, (fan- 
palm.*) S. 
Calochop/'tus. Corolla 6-parted, spreading, 3 inner segments larger, with 
the upper side woolly; filaments short, inserted on the base of the petals; an¬ 
thers arrow-form ; stigmas reflexed ; capsule 3-celled. & 
Noli'na. Corolla 6-parted, spreading, segments nearly equal; styles short; 
stigmas recurved; capsule 3-sided, 3-celled; seed 1, convex. S. 
ORDER XIII. POLYGYNIA. 
Alis"ma. Calyx 3-leaved; petals 3; capsules numerous, 1-seeded, not opening. 
