CISTALS. 188 ROCK-ROSES, 
THE CISTAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 348.) 
Natural Orvers of Cistals. 
Rock-roses (Cistacece). Flowers%/ or{/. Stamens 00. 
Crucifers (Brassicacew). Flowers</. Stamens tetradynamous. 
Capparins (Capparidacee). Flowers</. Stamens 00. 
Natural Order, Rack-rases; Cistacew (V.K., p. 349.) 
Prevailing Quality. Resinous, fragrant, stimulant. 
Cistus. Linneus. 
Sepals 5, the 2 outer unequal or deficient. Capsule 5-10 valved. 
l. C. creticus Linneus.-_(Lapanum Busu. oo 
Leaves ovate, obtuse, hairy, blunt, much wrinkled ; flowers purple ; style me 
as long as the stamens. 
Habitat. Candia, &e, 
ity. Resinous juice stimulant. 
Uses. In plaisters ; in perfumery, and pastiles ; as an expectorant. 
Natural Order, Crucifers ; Brassicacece (V.K., p. 351.) 
Prevailing Quality. Pungent, antiscorbutic. 
Brassica. Linneeus. 3 
Silique terete ; each valve with one straight dorsal rib, and_no lateral 
veins, Seeds globose in one row. Embryo conduplicate O>>- 
1. B. oleracea Linnzeus.—(Cappace.) 
Leaves glaucous, never hispid ; siliques and calyx both erect. 
Habitat. Sea-coast of Europe, on cliffs, 
Quality. Antiscorbutic, nutritious. 
Uses. A common pot-herb. 
2. B. Rapa Linnzeus.—(T ryt.) 
Leaves bright green, hispid ; root fleshy, succulent. 
Habitat. France and the south of Europe. 
Quality and Uses. Like the last, 
3. B. Napus Linnzeus.—(R arn.) 
Leaves glaucous, never hispid ; siliques spreading. 
Habitat, North of Europe ? 
Quality. Like the last, ,en- 
Uses. | Seeds yield rape-oil ; the crushed residuum rape-cake ; much grown as @ gre 
erop. as 
Sivapis. Linneeus. ee 
Silique terete ; the valves with 3 or 5 straight strong ribs. Seeds globose 
in a single row. Embryo O>>. - 
