19. Syngensia, stamens 5, united by their anthers in one set, flowers compound,-China-aster, Daisy, etc. 20. Gynandria,―stamens stand on the germ, style or stigma, separate from the base of the calyx or corol,—Orchis, etc. 21. Monacia, stamens and pistils in separate flowers on the same plant,-Amaranth, Pine, Nettle, etc. 22. Diæcia, stamens and pistils on separate plants,-Yew, etc. 23. Polygamia,-stamens variously situated-sometimes on flowers with pistils, sometimes stamens only,-Mimosa, etc. 24. Cryptogamia,-the flowers of this class are invisible to the naked eye, Lichen, Moss, etc. ORDERS. THE first thirteen orders are distinguished entirely by the number of pistils. The names of these orders are, Hexagynia-6. Polyginia, many pistils. The 14th Class has 2 orders-1 Gymnospermia-seed naked. 15th Class-2 orders 16, 17, 18th Classes. {2 Angiospermia seed incapsules. the number of stamens. 19. Class 5, orders 1. Equalis.-2. Superflua.-3. Frustanea.-4. Necessaria.-5. Segergata. 20, 21st Classes.-Orders have the same names as the preceding classes. 22d Class has 8 orders; the first seven named from the number of stamens-the 8th, Monodelphia, because the stamens are united in one set. 23d Class has 3 orders. Monacia-stamens and pistils in separate flowers on the same plants. Diacia-stamens, etc. as different plants. Triacia-on three flowers. 24th Class is divided into 6 families Felices, (ferns;) 2. Musci, (mosses;) 3. Heptaica, (liverworts;) 4. Algæ, (seaweeds;) 5. Lichenes, (lichens;) 6. Fungi, (mushrooms.) POISONOUS PLANTS. 1. Plants with five stamens and one pistil, with a dull-colored lurid corol, and of a nauseous sickly smell, always poisonous. As, tobacco, thorn-apple, henbane, nightshade. 2. Umbelliferous plants of the aquatic kind and a nauseous scent are always poisonous. As, water-hemlock, cow-parsley. But if the smell is pleasant, and they grow in dry land, they are not poisonous. As, fennel, dill, coriander. 3. Plants with labiate corols, and seeds in capsules, frequently poisonous. As, snap-dragon, fox-glove. 4. Plants from which issue a milky juice on being broken, are poisonous, unless they bear compound flowers. As, milk-weed, dogbane. 5. Plants having any appendage to the calyx or corol, and eight or more stamens, generally poisonous. As, columbine, nasturtion. Plants with few stamens, not poisonous, except the number be five; but if the number be twelve or more, and the smell nauseous, heavy and sickly, the plants are generally poisonous. TO PRESERVE FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Place the specimens in a close, dark room; when the plants are nearly dry, press them, in small quantities enveloped in paper, till the oil appears on the surface, which you will know by its discoloring the paper; then do them up in clean paper bags, and they will retain their fragrance, color, and medicinal properties, for years. FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 'In Eastern lands they talk in flowers, And they tell in a garland their loves and cares; Then gather a wreath from the garden bowers, Our sands are bare, but smiling there SENTIMENT. They never felt. Moore. Those summer flies that flit so gayly round thee, They never felt one moment what I feel, Percival. ALMOND, FLOWERING. Class 12. Order 1. Amygadalus. Native of the East, China, Barbary, etc. It flowers early-blossoms snowwhite. HOPE. The Hope in dreams of a happier hour, Moore. SENTIMENT. There are hopes Promising well, and love-touched dreams for some Oh, if there were not better hopes than these— And die with their own fulness-if beyond May spend itself—what thrice-mocked fools are we! Willi |