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. CRASSULACEJE (Sempervivum tectarum) House-leek, 

 (Sedum Acre) Stone-crop. 



The species of this order have, 

 most of them, thick succulent 

 leaves. The Sedums, Stone-crop, 

 .and House-leek, are among the 

 most common, growing in dry, 

 earthy matter, on walls or 

 housetops ; they, nevertheless, 

 are full of a milky juice. The 

 juice of Houseleek mixed with 

 cream has been a long time a 

 popular remedy for various ex- 

 ternal complaints, but, like 

 most popular remedies, does 

 neither good nor harm. 



House-leek. 



9. GRASSTJLAEIACE^E (Bibes rubrum) Bed Currant. 

 (Bibes grassularia) Gooseberry. 



The Gooseberry and Currant are 

 members of this order. They 

 are useful plants for the 

 kitchen-garden, and afford a 

 grateful and wholesome fruit, 

 although unripe gooseberries 

 (eaten raw) are extremely 

 unwholesome, as the acid they 

 contain is the " oxalic." 



Gooseberry. 



