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103. The reproductive system 343 



104. Plant formulas 352 



105. The family chain 355 



CHAPTER X 

 VARIOUS PLANT GROUPS 



106. The Magnolia Family (MagnoliaceaO 358 



107. The Laurel Family (Lauracese) 360 



108. The Crowfoot Order (Ranunculales or Ranales) 361 



109. The Poppy Family (Papaveracea^) 361 



110. The Mustard Family (Crucifera;) 362 



111. The Poppy Order (Papaverales or Rhoeadales) 363 



112. The Rose Family (Rosacea?) 363 



113. The Pul.se P'amily (Leguminosae) 365 



114. The Rcse Order "(Rosales) 367 



115. The Linden P'amily (Tiliaceaj) 367 



116. The Mallow Family (Malvaceae) 369 



117. The Mallow Order (Malvales) 370 



118. The Parsley Family (Umbelliferff) 370 



119. The Parsley Order (Umbellales or Umbellifiora?) 371 



120. The Buckwheat Family (Polygonaces?) 372 



121. The Buckwheat Order'(Polygonales) 372 



122. The Birch Family (Betulaces) 373 



123. The Beech Family (Fagacea;) 374 



124. The Beech Order (Fagales) 376 



125. The Walnut Family ( Juglandacea;) 376 



126. The Walnut Order (Juglandales). 376 



127. The Willow Family (Salicacea-) 377 



128. The Willow Order (Salicales) 377 



129. The Crowfoot Series (Archichlamydeaj) 377 



130. The Heath Family (Ericacea;) 378 



131. The Heath Order (Ericales) 379 



132. The Morning-glory Family (Conyolyulacese) 379 



133. The Nightshade Family (Solanaceie) 382 



134. The Figwort Family (Scrophulariacea;) 382 



135. The Mint Family (Labiatse) 383 



136. The Phlox Order (Polemoniales or Tubiflora;) 383 



137. The Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceaj) 383 



138. The Beimower Family (Campanulacea^) 384 



139. The Sunflower Family (Composita>) 385 



140. The Bellflower Order' (Campanulales) 386 



141. The Beimower Series (Metachlanydea^j 386 



142. The Dicotyl Subclass (Dicotyledones) 386 



143. The Grass Family (GramineaO 387 



144. The Grass Order (Graminales or Glumiflorai) 388 



145. The Palm Family (Palmacea;) 388 



140. The Palm Order (Palmales or Principes) 389 



147. The Arum Family (Aracea;) 389 



148. The Arum Order (Arales or Spathiflora;) 389 



149. The Rush Family (Juncacese) 390 



