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three of them axe well known viz., the Lonicera or Honeysuckle, Campanula or Bell 

 flower, and Lobelia. 



Of the six genera with polypetalous flowers, four have them inferior, as the Yiola 

 or Violet, and Rhamnus or Buckthorn ; whilst two are superior viz., the delicious 

 Ribes or Currants and Gooseberries, and the Hedera Helix or common Ivy. 



The order Digynia is also very extensive and important, since there are thirty- 

 six genera belonging to it, many of which possess valuable medicinal properties. Two 

 of these are monopetalous viz., the Gentiana and the Cuscuta ; and four apetalous, 

 the Beta maritima, Chenopodium, Salsola, Ulmus or Elm-tree, and Herniaria. The 



Fig 311. 

 Pentandria Digynia. 



Fig:. 312. 

 Pentandria Trygynia. 



Fig. 313. 

 The Drosera, or Sundew. 



greater number are, however, distinguished by the umbelliferous mode of inflorescence, 

 and constitute a naturally associated division. All have five superior petals and two 

 seeds, but differ amongst themselves as to the presence and arrangement of bracts. 

 Amongst this numerous and highly-important class of plants we may mention the Carum 

 carui or Caraway seed, Meum Faeniculum or Fennel with its aromatic oil contained 

 in the vitta3 of the seeds, the Daucus Carota or Carrot, Heracleum or Cow-parsnep, 

 Pastinaca Sativa or common Parsnep, Bunium Flexiosum or Earth-nut, sought after 

 by boys and animals, and the Apium graveolens or Wild-celery; the stately 

 Angelica, the poisonous Conium Maculatum or Hemlock, Cicuta Virosa or Water 

 Hemlock, Sium or Water Parsnep, the bitter Gentiana, and the Hydrocotyle with 



