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TABLE OF GENERA
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7. Agrostemma. Capsule opening at the apex. Styles 5. Petals without appendage. Calyx-teeth long and linear.

** Sepals distinct.

8. Buffonia. Sepals 4. Petals 4. Stamens 4. Capsule opening by 2 valves.

9. Sagina. Styles as many as the sepals, and opposite to them, 4-5. Capsule opening by an equal number of valves. Petals minute.

10.Mœnchia. Sepals 4. Petals 4, entire. Stamens 4. Styles 3. Capsule opening by 8 valves or teeth.

11. Holosteum. Sepals 5. Petals 5, indented at the end. Capsule opening at the apex with 6 teeth. Styles 3.

12. Spergula. Sepals 5. Petals 5. Styles 5, alternating with the sepals.

13. Stellaria. Sepals 6. Petals 5, bifid. Styles 3. Capsule opening by 6 valves or teeth.

14. Arenaria. Sepals 5. Petals 5, entire. Styles 3 or 5, and opposite the sepals.

15. Cerastium. Sepals 5. Petals 5, bifid. Capsule opening with 10 teeth. Styles 3-5.

16. Cherleria. Sepals 5. Petals very minute or wanting. Styles 3. Capsule opening by 3 valves.

Order XIV. LINACÆ.

1. Linum. Petals and stamens 5.

2.Radiola. Petals and stamens 4.

Order XV. MALVACEÆ.

1. Lavatera. Involucrum 3-cleft.

2. Malva. Involucrum of 3 distinct bracts.

3. Althæa. Involucrum 6-9-cleft.

Order XVI. TILIACÆ.

1. Tilia. The only British genus.

Order XVII. HYPERICEÆ.

1. Hypericum. Stamens many, united into 3 or 4 groups at the base. Flowers yellow.

2. Parnassia. Stamens 5, perigynous, with 5 fringed nectaries between. Flowers white.

Order XVIII. ACERACEÆ.

1.Acer. The only British genus.

Order XIX. GERANIACEÆ.

1. Geranium. Fruit with a long recurved awn.

2. Erodium. Fruit with a long spiral awn.

Order XX. BALSAMINACEÆ.

1. Impatiens. The only British genus.

Order XXI. OXALIDACEÆ.

1. Oxalis. The only British genus.

Order XXII. STAPHYLEACEÆ.

1. Staphylea. The only British genus.

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