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CORNACEyE. 



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Thorn, Maple, and Lime. It rarely occurs upon the 

 Oak. 



32. Natural Order Cornaceae. The Cornel Family. 

 DISTRIBUTION. Widely dispersed in both hemi- 

 spheres. One British genus, species 2. 



Shrubs or herbs. Corolla epigynous, regular, Ovary 

 2-celled, 



Type Common Cornel (Cornus sanguined). 

 A deciduous shrub, with opposite ^entire leaves, and 

 small white cymose flowers. 



OBSERVE the white involucral bracts of Dwarf Cornel 

 (Cornus suecica) and of C.florida, the latter an American 

 species. The involucres give the small flower-heads the 

 appearance of single flowers. 



Division Gamopetalae (Corolliflorcf). 



33. Natural Order Caprifoliaceae. The Honeysuckle 

 Family. 



DISTRIBUTION. Chiefly in temperate and sub-tropical 

 regions of both hemispheres. British genera 5, species 8. 



Shrubs or herbs. Corolla epigynous. Stamens epipetalous. 

 Ovary 3 5-celled. 



Type Common Honeysuckle (Lonicera Peridymenuvi). 



