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the spring-beauty, Claytonia virginica), and the pink family 

 (Caryophyllaceae) , belong here. 



962. Order Ranales. Herbs, shrubs, or trees. Examples are : 

 The water-lily family (Nymphaeaceae) , with the yellow water-lily 



(Nymphaea advena = Nuphar ad vena) and the white water-lily 

 (Castalia odorata= Nymphaea odorata). 



The magnolia family (Magnoliaceas), including the mag- 

 nolias (Magnolia) and the tulip-tree (Liriodendron). The crow- 

 foot family (Ranunculaceae) , with the buttercups, hepatica, clem- 

 atis, etc. 



963. Order Papaverales. Mostly herbs. Examples are: 

 The poppy family (Papaveraceas), including the opium or 



garden poppy (Papaver somniferum), the blood-root (Sangui- 

 naria canadensis), the Dutchman's-breeches (Bicuculla cucul- 

 laria = Dicentra cucullaria), squirrel's-corn (Bicuculla canaden- 

 sis =D. canadensis). 



The mustard family (Crucif era;) , including the toothwort 

 (Dentaria), shepherd 's-purse (Bursa bursa-pastoris = Capsella 

 bursa-pastoris, the cabbage, turnip, etc. 



964. Order Sarraceniales. Insectivorous plants. 



The pitcher-plant family (Sarraceniaceae). Examples: Sarra- 

 cenia purpurea, the pitcher-plant, in peat-bogs, northern and 

 eastern North America. 



The sundew family (Droseraceae) . Examples: Drosera rotun- 

 difolia, and other sundews. 



965. Order Resales. Herbs, shrubs or trees. Seventeen 

 families are given in the eastern United States. Examples: 



The riverweed family (Podostemaceae), containing the river- 

 weed (Podostemon). 



The saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae), containing a number of 

 species. Example, Saxifraga virginiensis. 



The gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae), including the wild 

 and the cultivated gooseberry. 



The witch-hazel family (Hamamelidaceae) , including the 

 witch-hazel (Hamamelis), in eastern North America, and the 

 sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua). 



