2 POPULAR SKETCH OF 



India. Their nuts are wholesome, and the root or creeping stem is used as food in 

 China. 1 genus, and 3 species. (Fig. 5.) 



10. Sarraceniaceae, SARRACENIADS, or SIDE-SADDLE Family. Herbaceous plants, 

 found in boggy places in North America and Guayana. Their uses are unknown. 

 2 genera, and 7 species. 



11. Papaveraceae, POPPYWORTS. Herbaceous plants or shrubs, often with a milky 

 juice. These plants are chiefly European, but are found also in tropical America, Asia, 

 Australia, and at the Cape of Good Hope. Their properties are narcotic. Opium is 

 procured from the capsules of Papaver somniferum, and its varieties. The seeds of the 

 Opium Poppy yield a bland, wholesome oil, which is largely used on the Continent. 

 Lindley enumerates 18 known genera, and 130 species. (Fig. 6.) 



12. Fumariaceae, FCMEWORTS. Herbaceous plants, with brittle stems and a 

 'watery juice. Found chiefly in the north temperate climates. Their properties are 

 bitter and diaphoretic. Lindley gives 15 genera, and 110 species. 



13. Cmciferae, CRUCIFERS. Herbaceous plants, found in all parts of the world. 

 These plants possess in general antiscorbutic and stimulant qualities. To this order 

 belong many of the common culinary vegetables, as Cabbages, Cauliflower, Turnip, 

 Radish, Cress, &c. Lindley enumerates 173 genera, including 1,600 species. 



14. Capparidaceae, CAPPARIDS. Herbs, shrubs, and sometimes trees. Found chiefly 

 in warm countries, and abundant in Africa. There are 28 genera, and 340 species. 

 These plants have stimulant and pungent qualities. Capparis spinosa furnishes capers. 



15. Resedaceae, RESIDADS or WELDWORTS. Herbaceous plants, chiefly inhabiting 

 Europe, and the adjoining parts of Asia. There are 6 genera, and 41 species. Mesida 

 luteola, called Weld (Fig. 7), yields a yellow dye, and Resida odorata is the fragrant 

 Mignionette. 



16. FlaCOUrtiaceae, BIXADS. Shrubs or small trees, chiefly natives of the warmest 

 parts of the East and West Indies, and Africa. Many of these plants furnish edible 

 fruit, some are astringent, and others purgative. The red dye, Arnotto, is obtained 

 from the pulp surrounding the seeds of Bixa orellano (Fig. 8). Lindley enumerates 

 31 genera, and 85 species. 



17. Cistaceae, ROCK-ROSES. Shrubs or herbaceous plants of the southern parts of 

 Europe and the north of Africa. Some of the plants yield a resinous balsamic juice. 

 There are 7 known genera, and 185 species. 



18. Violacese, VIOLET WORTS. Herbaceous plants or shrubs, natives of Europe, 

 Asia, and America. There are 14 genera, and 315 specks. The roots of these plants 

 possess emetic properties. 



19. Droseraceae, SUNDEWS. Herbaceous plants of morasses and marshy places. 

 There are 8 known genera, and upwards of 90 species. The Droseras have an acid 

 taste, and some are said to be poisonous to cattle; others have dyeing properties. 

 Droncea muscipula, or Venus's Fly Trap, is a North American plant, having the laminae 

 of the leaves in two halves, each furnished with irritable hairs, which, on being 

 touched, cause the folding together of the divisions (Fig. 9). 



20. Polygalaceae, MILKWORTS. Shrubs or herbs, sometimes twiners, found in most 

 parts of t|Tt world. They are generally bitter, and their roots yield a milky juice. 

 Snake-root and Rhatany-root, used in medicine, are obtained from plants. belonging to 

 this order. Lindley mentions 19 genera, and 495 species. 



21. Tremandraceae, POREWORTS. Slender heath-like shrubs, natives of Australia. 

 There are 3 genera, with 16 species. Nothing is known of their properties. 



22. Tamaricaceae, TAMARISKS. Shrubs or herbs, found in the vicinity of the 

 Mediterranean. Their bark is bitter and astringent, and some, when burned, yield 

 sulphate of soda. Lindley mentions 3 genera, including 43 species. 



23. FranckeniaceaBj FRANKENIADS. Herbs or under shrubs, found chiefly in 

 Southern Europe and Northern Africa. They have mucilaginous and slightly aroma- 

 tic properties. 4 genera, 24 species. 



24. ElatinaceaB, WATER-PEPPERS. Annual marsh plants, with hollow creeping 

 stems, found in all parts of the world. Some of them have acrid properties. There 

 are 6 genera, and 22 species. 



25. Caryophyllaceae, SILENADS or CLOVEWORTS. Herbs, and sometimes suffruticose 

 plants, chiefly of temperate and cold regions. Most of these plants are weeds, but some 

 are admired garden flowers, as the pink, carnation, &c. Lindley mentions 53 genera, 

 aud 1,055 species. 



26 Vivianaceaa, VIVIANADS. Herbaceous or suffruticose plants of South America, 

 having no properties of importance. 4 genera, 15 species. 



27. Malvaceae, MALLOW-WORTS. Herbaceous plants, trees, or shrubs. Found 

 chiefly in tropical countries, and in the warm parts of the temperate zone. All these 

 plants are wholesome, and generally yield much mucilage. Some furnish materials for 



