MALVACE^. 



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eagerl}! bought by the Chinese, who export ordinary 

 Camphjr, their own produce, to Europe. 



1 8. Natural Order, Malvacece. — The Mallow Family. 



Shrubs, trees, or herbs with alternate, simple leaves. 

 Calyx valvate. Stamens monadelphous, with one-celled 

 anthers. 



Type — Rose Hibiscus {Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). 

 A. large garden shrub, with alternate, simple, serrate, 

 shining leaves, and large, showy (red, white, or yellow) 

 axillary flowers. 



Fig. 114. Vertical section of flower of Rose Hibiscus, nearly of natural size. To 

 the left a one-celled anther and free extremity of filament. 



