TABLE OF CONTENTS 



FIRST PART 

 DESCRIPTION OF TYPES AND FAMILIES 



Pages. 



Division I. -Flowering Plants (Phanerogamce) . . i 



Class 1. — Dicotyledons 1 



Sub-Class l. — Polypetalce 1 



1. The Water-Lily Family (NymjJhaeaceae) .... 1 



2. The Custard Apple Family {Anonaceae) .... 5 



3. The Poppy Family {Fapaveraceae) 7 



4. The Crucifer or Mustard Family (Cruciferae) . . 11 



5. The Mallow and Cotton Family {Malvaceae) ... 13 



6. The Tea Family (Ternstroemiaceae) 16 



7. The Orange Family (Rutaceae) 18 



8. The Mango ,, {Anacardiaceae) 23 



9. The Leguminospe . 29 



A. The Peaflower Family {Papilionacece) 30 



B. The Cassia „ {Cwsalpiniacece) 39 



C. The Mimosa ,, {Mimose(E) 41 



10. The Rose Family (Rosaceae) -15 



11. The Myrtle Family {Mijrtaceae) ^8 



12. The Mangrove Family {Rliizoplioraceae) . . • • 51 



13. The Cactus Family (Cactaceae) 57 



Sub-Class 2. — Gamopetalce 60 



14. The Coffee Family (Rubiaceae) 60 



15. The Composite Family {Compositae) 64 



16. The Cucumber and Gourd Family {Ciiciirbitaceae) . 72 



17. The Olive and Jasmine Family (Oleaceae) ... 78 



18. The Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) 79 



19. The Milkweed „ (Asclepiadaceae) 82 



20. The Bindweed ,, (Convolvidaceae) 85 



