262 ENGLISH WILD FLOWERS. 



their multiples. The leaves are netted. The petals 

 distinct or combined in one, and the stamens united 

 with the calyx. In this sub-class there are twenty-sh 

 families. These are 



1. The Spindle-tree familyf . . . Celastraceae. 



2. The Buckthorn familyf . JRhamnacece. 



3. The Leguminous family . . . Lrguminosae. 



4. The Eose family Rosaceae. 



5. The Evening Primrose family . Onagracece. 



6. The Mare's-tail family* . . . Haloragacea. 



7. The Purple Loosestrife family . Lythracece. 



8. The Tamarix family* .... Tamaricacece. 



9. The Cucumber family .... Gucurbitaceae. 



10. The Waterblinks family* . . . Portulacecs. 



11. The Spurrey family* .... ParonycJiiaecc. 



12. The Houseleek or Stonecrop fam. Crassulacece. 



13. The Currant familyf .... Grossulacefe. 



14. The Saxifrage family .... Saxifrageee. 



15. The Umbelliferous family . . . UmbellifercB. 



16. The Ivy family Araliacece. 



17. The Dogwood familyf .... Cornacece. 



18. The "Woodbine familyf . . . Ca/prifoliacecB. 



19. The Mistletoe family .... Loranthacece. 



20. The Madder family RubiacecB. 



21. The Cranberry family .... Vaceiniacece. 



22. The Bell-flower family .... Campanulacea:. 



23. The Lobelia family* .... Lobeliaceae. 



24. The Valerian family .... Valerianacece. 



25. The Teazle and Scabious family . Dipsacece. 



26. The Composite family .... Composite. 



