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have hollow, ribbed stems; alternate, compound leav< . 

 and flowers in an umbel. See Figure 308. 



Figure 353. — Stipules 

 of Rose Leaf. 



Figure 354. — Flower of 

 Mallow. 



Mint Family. — The members of this family are easily 

 recognized by their square stems, opposite leaves with 

 crenate margins, and bila- 

 biate flowers (an irregu- 

 lar flower divided into 

 two parts). Peppermint, 

 spearmint, catnip, hore- 

 hound, pennyroyal, sage, 

 savory, and thyme are 

 some of the mints used 

 for medicine and in food. 



Nightshade family. — 

 Here are found many 

 poisonous plants, as to- 

 bacco and Jimson weed 

 from which stramonium 

 (similar to belladonna 

 but more powerful) is 

 obtained. The tomato, 

 potato, and egg-plant 

 are used for food. 

 Petunias are cultivated Figuke 355.- Water Huklh.und. 



