that part of the plants under that order in the sixth class, have a calyx; and that part of them have none. He looks at the lily in his hand. It has no calyx. Therefore it belongs to that part of the order whose plants have no calyx. He compares it with the different genera in the order. It agrees with the lily, but with no other. Lily is the name of the genus. But there are several species belonging to this genus; that is, there are several different kinds of lilies. He reads the description of the first species. But it does not agree with it, for the first species is the white lily, and this is yellow. He compares it with the next species. It does not agree. That is a wild, red lily. He reads the next, and it agrees with it exactly. He finds the name written against it, orange lily.

I shall now describe some of the most interesting and curious plants under each class. Some of them will be such plants as you can find in the fields; but I shall tell you about some that grow in foreign countries. in foreign countries. I cannot in this little book describe but very few common plants, but I will write a list of some of those which are mostly plentiful in New England, and by the help of this you can learn the names of many flowers. You will find this list at the end of the book. When you find any flower, the name of which is in that list, you can make a mark against it with a pencil, and thus see how many you can find in one summer, or how soon you can find them all. Your parents and friends will show you many flowers, the names of which I have written down.

CHAPTER VI.

CLASS I. MONANDRIA.

Monogynia.

Ginger. This plant belongs to the first class, because it has but one stamen, and to the order Monogynia, because it has but one pistil. It grows wild in some parts of Asia, and is cultivated in the East and West Indies. Its flowers are beautiful and very fragrant. It is planted in trenches, and great quantities of it are raised. The root, you know, is used for spice. The roots are first dried and then. ground. Great quantities of it are carried away in ships, and sold in Europe and America. You must remember where ginger grows.

CLASS II. DIANDRIA.

Monogynia.

Lilac. This is a very common and beautiful shrub. Its leaves are cordate. The flowers appear in May. They grow in large bunches, and are generally purple; but some are white. You will see lilacs before almost every house in New-England. It is a great ornament to yards and gardens.

Catalpa. This is an elegant tree, not very common in New-England; but it grows wild in the Southern States. Its leaves are cordate, or heart-shaped, very flat, and as large as a fan. They are larger than the leaves of any other tree we have. Its flowers are white, and striped with purple. They grow in large clusters, similar to the horse-chesnut. After the flowers are gone, large pods grow out, like bean pods. These contain the seed. 5

Trigynia.

Black Pepper, It grows in the East-Indies. It is a climbing plant, and runs upon bushes and trees. Its flowers are small and white. The berries grow in small clusters, like currants. They are red when ripe. When gathered they are spread upon mats to dry in the sun. They soon become dry, black, and shrivelled, as you see them. Pepper, you know, is used a great deal in cooking food; and we put it upon many things which we eat. You must not forget that it grows in the EastIndies.

CLASS III. TRIANDRIA.

Monogynia.

Flower-de-luce, This large and beautiful flower is cultivated in flower-gardens. Its leaves are sword-shaped, that is, long and flat,