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THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



3. CAPRIFOLIACE^ (Sambucus nigra) Elder Tree. 

 (Viburnum tinus) Laurustina. 

 (Caprifblium perfoliatum) Honey- 

 suckle. 



Honeysuckle. Guelder Rose. 



This order contains few 

 plants of any importance. 

 The Honeysuckle is a 

 very favourite ornamental 

 plant, and the fruit of 

 the Elder produces the 

 Elderberry- wine so much 

 used on Christmas Eve, 

 with toasted bread, in 

 many parts of the country. 



GALIACEJG (G-alium cruciatum) Cross "Wort, 

 (llubia tinctorum) Madder. 



The root of the Madder is one 

 of our most important " dye- 

 stuffs," producing the most 

 permanent reds and browns 

 used in dyeing. It is a native of 

 the south of Europe and of 

 Asia. Animals fed upon mad- 

 der are found to have their 

 bones tinged of a red colour. 



Cross- wcrt. 



