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45. CUPULIFER^E. The Oak tribe. Ex. Quercus, Castanea, 

 Corylus, Fagus. Prop. Astringents. Contain much tan- 

 nen and gallic acid. Noble trees of the forest. 



46. BETULINE.E. The Birch tribe. Ex. Betula, Alnus, 

 Carpinus. Prop. Bark astringent and aromatic, or contain- 

 ing coloring matter. 



47. SALICINE.E. The Willow tribe. Ex. Salix, Populus. 

 Prop. Bark astringent and tonic. Ornamental trees. 



10. PLATANS. The Plane tribe. Ex. Platanus. Liquid- 

 atnbar. Prop. Noble trees. 



49. JUGLANDE^E. The Walnut tribe. Ex. Juglans, Carya. 

 Prop. Bark astringent ; fruit oily and eatable ; Jine timber 

 trees. 



50. MYRICE^E. The Gale tribe. Ex. Myrica, Comptonia. 

 Prop. Aromatic shrubs. One species yields wax. 



51. EUPHORBIACE^E. The Euphorbiura tribe. Ex. Euphor- 

 bia, Acalpha, Croton, Jatropha, Tragia. Prop. Generally 

 stimulant and exciting. Some emetic, others acrid and poi- 

 sonous. Some contain a milky juice which is used as a var- 

 nish. 



52. EMPETRE^. The Crowberry tribe. Ex. Empetrum, 

 Ceratiola. Prop. Unknown. 



53. RHAMNEJE. The Buckthorn tribe. Ex. Rhamnus, Ce- 

 nothus. Prop. Berries cathartic ; leaves mild astringent. 



54. STAPHYLEACE.E. The Bladder-nut tribe. Ex. Sta- 

 phylia. Prop Unknown ; handsome shrubs. 



55. HIPPOCASTANE.E The Horse Chestnut tribe. Ex. 

 Pavia. Prop. Seeds farinaceous ; bark bitter. 



56. SAPINDACE./E. The Soap-tree tribe. Ex. Sapindus, 

 Cardiospermum. Prop. Fruit eatable ; leaves of ten poison- 

 ous. 



57. ACERINE^E. The Sycamore tribe. Ex. Acer, Negun- 

 dium. Prop. Sap of the Acer yields sugar. 



58. VITES. The Vine tribe. Ex. Vitis, Ampelopsis. Prop. 

 The Vine is well known as yielding wine and raisins. 



59. MELIACEJE. The Bead-tree tribe. Ex. Melia. Prop. 

 Fruit oily, sometimes aromatic ; bark tonic. 



60. ANACARDIACE.E. The Cashew tribe. Ex. Rhus. Prop 

 Trees or shrubs with acrid or poisonous juice, sometimes em- 

 ployed as varnish. Some are used in tanning. 



61. GERANIACE.E. The Geranium tribe. Ex. Geranium 



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