SOLANALS. 200 ; OLIVEWORTS, 
Syrinea. Linneus. 
Calyx 4-toothed. Corolla 4-cleft. A 2-celled Capsule, with navicular 
valves. 
1. 8. vulgaris Linnzeus.—(The Lizac.) 
Leaves cordate, acuminate. 
Habitat. East of Europe. Quality. Bitter, tonic. 
Uses. Unripe fruit and seeds valuable as a cure for intermittent fevers. 
Fraxinvs. Linneeus. 
Flowers very imperfect. Calya obsolete. Corolla 0, or 
3-4-parted. A Samara. 
I. F. Ornus Linneus. Ornus ewropea Persoon.—( FLOwER- 
ING AsH.) 
Leaflets in about 3 pairs, lanceolate or elliptical, serrate ; 
flowers complete. 
Habitat. South of Europe. 
wi 
Quality. Branches exude the bitter-sweet laxative substance called 
272 Manna. 
2. F. excelsior Linneus. — 
—(Asu Tree.) Fig. 
l 
271. : 
yy Leaflets in 3-6 pairs, — 
271 
CH sessile, ‘lanceolate- 
SRL oblong, acuminate, 
‘ serrated; flowers 
y apetalous. 
IX, Zetitat. Woods. 
: 
\') Uses. Timber largely used — 
\ where strength and elas- 
. W ticity are d, Also 
Ke yields Manna in 
d) countries. 
—\Q3 Natural Order, Aight 
‘ & \—-Sbattes; — Solanacow 
» (V. K., p. 618.) 
~ Prevailing Quality. Nar- 
cotic. 
Soranum. Linneeus. 
é Corolla rotate. Anthers 
e connivent, | : 
oe by apore. A 
7 1. §. tuberosum Linneus. 
eek —(Porato.) 
Pig. 271.—Flower of Fraxinus excelsior, magnified; 272. Solanum Dulcamara. 
