372 



COLLEGE BOTANY 



two (rarely three or four) ; ovary two-chambered, with two 

 (rarely more) ovules to each chamber; fruit a capsule, berry, 

 drupe or a samara. 



This family includes our well-known ash trees (Fraxinus 

 americana and other species), the fringe tree (Cliionantlius vir- 



FIG. 214. 



FIGS. 214 and 215. Types of flowers of Ericaceae. 



ginicd), the privet (Ligustrum vulgare} which is used so ex- 

 tensively for hedges, and the olive (Olea europcea,}, which is a 

 native of Syria but is now widely distributed. The fruit is eaten 

 raw or dried, is made into pickles, or used for oil, which is used 

 in salad dressings. The wood is fine-grained, takes an excellent 

 polish and is used to manufacture many small articles. 



