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required to make a rupee's weight (one-half ounce), which sells 

 for $50. 



To the genus Pyrus belong the Pear Tree, Apple Tree, and Medlar. 

 P. coronaria, with flowers as fine as the Rose, is our Wild Crab Tree. 



The Quince (Gyddnia vulgdris} is a native of Austria. C.japonica, 

 the beautiful Japan Quince, is from Japan. 



The Spireas are always conspicuous in the gardens and parks, as 

 well as the Roses and Japan Quince. So also the Hawthorns and 

 Mountain Ash. 



Scientific Terms, Corymb. Double flower. Metamorphosis. 

 Obcordate. Prickles. Shrub. Suspended ovule. Thorns. 



XXIX. THE PEA AND ITS TRIBE. 



Description. Of this large and important Order we 

 have no plant more characteristic than the common Garden 

 Pea. It is also represented by the Sweet Pea, Wild Pea, 

 Locust, and Wistaria, which may be studied in this 

 connection. 



Analysis. The pupil will answer queries like the fol- 

 lowing : What is its term or period of life ? What is its 

 habit ? * How does it climb ? What is the composition of its 

 leaves ? What the outline of the leaflets ? of the stipules ? 

 Has it stipels (little stipules at the base of each leaflet) ? 



The Tendrils. A new feature now appears. Tendrils 

 are growing from the extremity of the rachis of the pinnate 

 leaves, and they are themselves compound. Each tendril 

 consists of 3 or more coiling threads or fibers aids to the 

 plant in climbing, f Leaves thus furnished are called cirrhous. 



The Inflorescence consists of peduncles springing from 

 the axils, each bearing 2 or more white flowers. 



* Habit denotes the form, appearance, and conduct of a plant, as it would strike 

 the general observer, without reference to scientific accuracy. 



t The action of a tendril looks almost like intelligence. It remains extended, and 

 straight, with only a slight curve or hook at the extremity, as if blindly searching for 

 some object to lean upon. If such support is not soon found, it often sweeps around 



