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SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. 



Fig. 916. 





Fig. 917. 



Fig. 918. 



Fig. 919. 



/'ifl'. 91C. Diagram of the flower of a species of Rose, •with five sepals, five 



petals, numerous stamens, and many carpels Fig- 917. Vertical section 



of the flower of the Rose Fiy. 918. Vertical section of the flower of the 



Peach. Fig. 919. Vertical section of the flower of the Quince {Cydonia 



vulgaris). 



Distribution, §-c.— Natives of the East Indies and Arabia, 

 There is only one genus {Moringd), and 4 species. 



Properties and Uses. — Pungent and slightly aromatic pro- 

 perties more or less prevail in plants of the order, hence they 

 liavc been employed as stimulants. 



Moringa plcri/f^ospcrma.—The root resembles that of Horse-radish in its 

 taste and odour, and has been used as a stimuUnt and rubefacient. A kind of 

 jrum somewhat ri'scmbling Trapacanth exudes from the bark when woinided. 

 Its Bfi'ds are called in France Pois Qiihiiques and Chicot, and in England 

 Ben-nuts. They yield a fixed oil called Oil of Ben, which is sometimes used 

 by painters, and also by perfumers and match-makers. 



