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ORDER LVL. 
ACANTHACE. 
Cuaracters.—This family resembles the Scrophularinez. 
They are distinguished by having bractez (3) to each flower, 
_ an imbricated calyx, a bilabiate corolla, a capsule dehiscing 
_ with elasticity into 2 valves, and an embryo with large coty- 
ledons, and no albumen. The cells of the ovary are 2, and 
2 or many-seeded ; ovary in a circular disk; stamens 2, or 
4 didynamous. © 
Acanthus mollis is considered emollient; and _ several 
species of Justicia are reckoned stomachic and antispas- 
modic, 
ORDER LVII. 
JASMINE. 
Jasminee and Oleacee, Lindley.—Oleinee. 
Cuaracters. — Trees or shrubs, with opposite leaves, 
_ simple or pinnate, and having their inferior surfaces often 
dotted ; inflorescence a raceme, panicle, or corymb ; flowers 
_ or divisions, persistent ; corolla regular, with a limb of about 
_ 4or 5 (or 8) divisions ; stamens 2, inserted in the corolla; 
ovary 2.celled, each cell 2-seeded (or 1 seeded); style 1; 
_ Containing 1 or 2 seeds, or a berry aiteote with from 1 to a 
_ 4 minute nuts. 
_Examptes.—Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), Privet (Liguatran 
oceasionally dicecious ; calyx monosepalous, of 4 or 5teeth 
_ stigma 2-lobed or bifid ; pericarp a capsule of 2 cells, each oe 
