COEOLLIFLOE^. 



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OEDEES OF COEOLLIFLOEJE. 



1. CUCUEBITACEJE (Cucurmis melo) The Melon. 



(Elaterium agreste) Spirting Cu- 

 cumber. 



The Cucumber (Cucurmis Sativa), 

 the Melon (Cucurmis Melo), 

 both esteemed as delicacies, are 

 of this order. Also the nume- 

 rous tribe of Gourds (Cucur- 

 bita), as the Pumpkin, Large 

 Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Squash, 

 &c., also the Vegetable Marrow. 

 Gourd-shells form the most 

 common vessels for holding 

 liquids, in many parts of Asia. 



Melon. 



2. COENACE^E (Cornus Sanguinea) Dogwood. 



These plants are chiefly shrubs 

 or trees, growing in most 

 temperate regions, and espe- 

 cially in America. The Cor- 

 nelian Cherry (Cornus mus- 

 cula) produces a berry some- 

 what resembling a cherry. 

 Some species are used in 

 America as a tonic medicine. 



Dog-wood. 



