APPENDIX. 13? 



ORDSR, TmA^rBnzA. 



S2. FICUS. Gen. PL 1613. 

 [An ancient name; of obscure origin.] 

 .Rccepfac/e turbinate, carnose, enclosins the florets; Male, Ca/. 3 parted. Cor. 0. Stam. 3, 

 Fem. Ca^ 5 parted. Cor. 0. Style 1. Seed 1, covered with the persistent, and sub-caraose calyx, 



F. CARICA. IVilld- Leaves cordate, 3 or 5 lobed, scabrous above, pubescent beneath. 



Valgo — Fig tree. 



Fl. Latter end of July. Fr- mat. 



Hab Gardens. 5 to S feet high. iVaf. Southern Europe, and Asia. 



Obs. Attempts have been made to cultivate this remarkable plant, here; but itistoo delicate to endure 

 our winters. I have known no instance where the fruit has been perfected, out of a stove room. 



83. BROUSSONETIA. Willd. 1777. 

 [In honor of P. N- V. Bronssonet; a French Naturahst.j 

 Male, Ament cyliodric. Cal- 4 parted. Cor. 0. 

 Fem. ^me»ii globose, compound. Cw/. 3 or 4 toothed. Style latere]. -Sged 1, covered with the calyx. 



B. PAPYRiFEHA. TVilld. Leaves subcordate, lobed, or undivided. 



Synon. Morus pa'pyrifera. Hart. Keiv- Fttfeo— Paper Mulberry. Italian Mulberry. 



ri. Middle of May. Fr. mat. 



Hab. About houses, &c. 15 to 30 feet high Nat. Japan, and South Sea Islands. 



Obs. This tree is a good deal cultivated in this vicinity, for the sake of shade; but it is rather troublesomQ 

 on account of the numerous suckers which sprmg from its roots. We have only the IMak here, 



OUSEH, PSNTAKBRIA. 



S4. SPINA CIA. Gen. PI. 1520. 

 [Lat. Spina, a thorn; from the prickly, or spinose integument of the fruit.] 



Male, CaZ. 5 parted; segments oblong, obtuse, concave. Cor- 0. 



Fem. Cal. 4 cleft. Cor. 0. Styles 4. Seed 1, within the indurated calyx. 



S. oleracea. Sm. Cyclop. Stem branched, hollow; leaves hastate sagittate; fruit sessile. 

 Fu/go— Spinach. Garden .Spinach. Spinage. 



Fl- Middle of June, and after. Fr. mat. Middle oi August, and after, 



i/a6. Gardens. Annual. 1 to 2 feet high. iVafiw country unknown. 

 Obs. Occasionally cultivated, for culinary purposes; but not common. 



85. CATS'NABIS. Gen. PI. 1522. 

 [An ancient Greek name; etymology obscure. See J9e Tficis.Ji 



Male, Cal. 5 parted; segments oblong, acuminately obtuse, concave. Cor. 0. 



Fem. CW. 1 leaved, entire, gaping laterally. Cor. 0. Styles 2. xVwi 2 valved, in the closed calyi-, 



C. sATivA. Cyclop. Leaves petiolale, digitate; leaflets 5 or 7, lanceolate, serrate. 

 Vidgo — Common Hemp. Neck-weed. 



Fl. Latter end of June. Fr. mat. Latter end of August. 



i/;t6. Fields, ^c. Annual. 5 to 10 feet high . iVaf. Persia, and North America.' 



Obs This plant, beside being an auxiliary of some consequence in the penal systems of vindictive law- 

 givers, IS one ot immense importance in the concerns of all commercial and civilized nations. In addition 

 to many articles of clothing, the canvass ami cordage of their .shipping are chiefly derived from ihis plant. 

 We are moreover indebted to it, in a great degree, for the ve.Kicle by which useful knowledge is diffused 

 throughout the world,— by which the elegant productions of genius are pre.served, and the fruits of scien- 

 tific research transmitted, with accumulating benefit, from generation to generation. This important plani, 

 however, is but rarely cultivated in this vicinity. It requires a strong soil; and has not been found, by our 

 fanners, to be the most profitable crop. In f ome portions of the adjoining ccmtv of Lancaster, it is railed 

 10 a considerable extent. Tlio seed is sown tlje latter tnJ of March- 



