peculiarity which they present. Like the Scitaminee 
Marantacee they are considered to possess several sta- 
8, of which all are abortive but one. In the Orchidee 
number abortive is two, thus still preserving the ternary 
vision found in the Monocotyledons ; the three filaments be- 
ing united in the column, and the anthers only being deficient. 
corolla with a labellum, but has only two rows of perianth, 
while they have three. 
_ Economrcat, Prorerties.— The fleshy tuberous roots 
contain a sweetish mucilaginous fecula, which is extracted 
_ in considerable quantities from the Orchis mascula and 
_ other species of Orchis, and sold under the name of Salop 
Salep. Salep, Dr. Ainslie mentions, is used by the Ara- 
fing the saltness of sea-water. The fleshy fruit of the 
i Vanilla furnishes the aromatic substance called 
It is considered stomachic in South America, 
in this country is employed to give a pleasant flavour to 
ec. 
ORDER XXX. 
HYDROCHARIDEZ. 
ocharis), Water-soldier (Stratiotes), and one or two 
_ This family also resembles the two preceding, in having its’ 
bians in consumption: and is said to have the power of cor- — 
This is a family of little interest. It contains Frogbit 
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