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compound leaf); /ft. oblong, acute, dentate; sta. 35; fr. oblong-spheroid, with 
a thin rind and very acid pulp.—A tree about 15f in height, which, when laden 
with its golden fruit, suspended cng its dark green leaves, makes a most 
beautiful appearance. It is a native of tropical regions, and is easily cultivat- 
ed in our climate if protected during winter. t 
2. C. LimEra. Lime Tree.—Petioles not winged; leaf (leaflet) ovate-orbicu- 
lar, serrate ;. sta. 30; fr. globose, with a sweet pulp, and a protuberance at top. 
This like most other species, is native of Asia. Height about 8f, with a crook- 
ed trunk, diffuse branches with prickles. Berry 14’ diam., of a greenish-yellow, 
shining surface. + 
3. C. Aurantium. Sweet Orange Tree.—Petiole winged ; leaf (leaflet) oblong, 
acute, crenulate; sta. 20; fr. globose, with a thin rind and sweet pulp.—A mid- 
dle-sized evergreen tree, with a greenish-brown bark. When filled with its 
large, round, golden fruit (sometimes to the number of 20,000, Lindley), it is 
one of the most beautiful objects in nature. It is easily cultivated in the green 
house. 
4. C. Mepica. Citron Tree.—Petioles not winged ; leaf (leaflet) oblong, acute ; 
sta. 40; fr. oblong-spheroid, rugose, with an acid pulp—Commonly about 8f 
high. Fruit 6’ in length, very fragrant. + 
5. C. pecumANa. Shaddock Tree—Petioles winged; leaf (leaflet) obtuse, 
emarginate; fr. very large, with a thick rind—A tree 15f in height. Wings 
of the petioles as broad as the leaves. Fruit grows to the diameter of 7—8’, 
weighs 14 pounds, and is of a yellowish-green color. + 
Obs.—In a splendid work entitled “The Natural History of Oranges,’ written in French by Risso of 
Nice in 1818, there are described 169 varieties, and 105ofthem figured. They are arranged as Sweet Oran- 
es, of which there are described 42 varieties ; Bitter and Sour Oranges, 32; Bergamots,5; Limes 8; Shad- 
ane. 6; Lumes, 12; Lemons, 46; Cvtrons,17. The most successful methods of cultivation are by 
cuttings. 
Orver XXXVI. TERNSTRG@IMIACE A.—Teaworrs. 
Trees or shrubs, with alternate, coriaceous, exstipulate leaves. 
Fis. axillary or terminal, white, rarely red or pink. ; 
Cal.—Sepals 5 or 7, concave, coriaceous, deciduous, the inner often the largest. 
Cor.—Petals 5, 6 or 9, not equal in number to the sepals. 
Sta. 00, hypogynous. Ftlaments distinct, or united into one or more sets. 
Ova. superior. with several cells. Styles 3—7, more or less combined. 
Fr. 2—7-celled, capsular. Sds. large, few, attached to the axis. 
Genera 33, species 130. Beautiful flowering plants, 60 or 70 of them natives of S. America, 4 of N. 
America, the remainder of China and E. Indies. Their properties are in general little known. The tea, 
so_ extensively used as a beverage in the civilized world is the leaf of 2 or 3 species of Thea. It con. 
tains a peculiar extractive matter and a stimulating, essential oil, which becomes narcotic in some hot 
climates. 
Genera. e 
Gomecmale (TOG at 4) 3) vis” gc taje ee Sunt set >, > aging Shae hte eteciey Gon eee OnTiianazae 
Sepals ?5—7, unequal, the inner ones largest. (Shrubs.) A t oa - - < Chanelle 
1 GORDONIA. 
In honor of James Gordon, a distinguished nurseryman of London. 
Sepals 5, roundish, strongly imbricated ; petals 5; styles united 
into one; capsule woody, 5-celled; cells 2-seeded ; seeds winged.— 
Trees with large, white flowers. . 
' G. pugescens. L’Her. (Franklinia Americana. Marsh.) Franklinia.—Luvs. 
serrate, deciduous, oblong-cuneiform, shining above, canescent beneath; sep. and 
pet. silky outside.—A tree 30—50f high in Ga. and Flor., or an ornamental 
shrub in cultivation at the north, admired for its large, white flowers, with yel- 
low stamens and rich fragrance. May—dAug. : 
2, CAMELLIA. 
In honor of G. J. Kamel, a Jesuit, author of some botanical works. 
Sepals imbricated, the inner ones larger; petals sometimes adher- 
ing at base, filaments 00, shorter than the corolla, united at base; 
styles united ; stigmas 3—5, acute—Ornamental shrubs, native of 
China and Japan. 
