x FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 



CAMPANULA, from Lat. campana, a little bell. X.O., Campanu- 

 lacece. LINN.ZEAN : 5, Pentandria ; 1, Monogynia. This order consists for 

 the most part of leafy herbs with alternate leaves, which sometimes contain a 

 milky juice. The flowers are hermaphrodite and regular, consisting of a 

 persistent calyx, usually of five divisions, but sometimes of three or eight. 

 Corolla inserted in the summit of the tube of the calyx, usually five-lobed, 

 and bell or saucer-shaped ; stamens five, inserted in the summit of the tube 

 of the calyx ; ovary inferior, with two, three, or five many-ovuled seeds ; 

 fruit a capsule containing many seeds attached to a central placenta. A 

 comparative^ unimportant order, the members of which are esteemed for 

 their beauty. p. 41. 



RUDBECKIA, named after O. Kudbeck, a Swedish botanist. 

 N.O., Asteracece. LINNJEAN : 19, Syngenesia; 3, Frustranea. See under 

 "Aster," p. xiv., Vol. I. p. 45. 



MARIGOLD. See under "Aster," p. xiv., Vol. I. p. 49. 



BALSAM, or IMPATIENS. The word balsam explains itself, 

 although the plant does not furnish any oil or balm or resin that might 

 be so called. The term impatiens refers to the hasty escape of the seeds 

 when the pod is touched. N.O., Balsaminacea. LINN^AN : 5, Pentan- 

 dria ; 1, Monogynia. The order consists chiefly of succulent herbs, with 

 sometimes radical leaves, but more frequently caulescent leaves which are 

 alternate or opposite ; flowers irregular, issuing from the axils of the leaves ; 

 calyx with five segments, which are petal-like and unequal ; corolla with five 

 petals alternate with the segments of the calyx, the anterior petal large and 

 concave, the two posterior united with the two small lateral ones ; stamens 

 five; fruit a capsule with five many-seeded cells beneath, but one-celled 

 above and opening in five elastic valves. A small order containing no 

 plants of special interest or importance. p. 53. 



YORK AND LANCASTER ROSE. See under "Eosa," 

 p. xi., Vol. II. P. 57. 



MARIGOLD, or CALENDULA. N.O., Asteracece. LIN- 

 N.EAN : 12, Syngenesia; 4, Necessaria. p. 61. 



JESSAMINE, or JASMINE. N.O., Jasminacece. LINN^AN: 

 2, Diandria ; 1, Monogynia. Climbing shrubs or miniature trees, with 

 leaves opposite or alternate ; trifoliate or unequally pinnate, without stipules ; 

 flowers hermaphrodite, regular ; calyx of five to eight lobes ; corolla with 

 fire to eight lobes; stamens two; ovary two-celled; fruit a double berry or 

 duplex capsule. A small order, the members of which are met with in 

 tropical and warm temperate climates. In many instances the flowers 

 abound in a fragrant essential oil. p. 65. 



