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compound leaf) ; Ift. oblong, acute, dentate ; sta. 35 ; fr. oblong-spheroid, with 

 a thin rind and very acid pulp. A tree about 15f in height, which, when laden 



vith its golden fruit, suspended amon<* its dark green leaves, makes a most 

 beautiful appearance. It is a native of tropical regions, and is easily cultivat- 

 ed in our climate if protected during winter, f 



' 2. C. LIMETA. Lime Tree. Petioles not winged ; leaf (leaflet) ovate-orbicu- 

 lar, serrate ; sta. 30 ; fr. globose, with a sweet pulp, and a protuberance at top. 

 This like most other species, is native of Asia. Height about 8f, with a crook- 

 ed trunk, diffuse branches with prickles. Berry !' diam., of a greenish-yellow, 

 shining surface, f 



3. C. AURANTIUM. Sweet Orange Tree. Petiole winged ; leaf (leaflet} oblong, 

 acute, crenulate ; sta. 20 ; fr. globose, with a thin rind and sweet pulp. A mid- 

 dle-sized evergreen tree, with a greenish-brown bark. When filled with its 

 large, round, golden fruit (sometimes to the number of 20,000, Lindley), it is 

 one of the most beautiful objects in nature. It is easily cultivated in the green 

 house, f 



4. C. MEDICA. Citron Tree. Pet ioles not winged; leaf (leaflet} oblong, acute; 

 sta. 40 ; fr. oblong-spheroid, rugose, with an acid pulp. Commonly about 8f 

 high. Fruit 6' in length, very fragrant. f 



5. C. DECUMANA. Shaddock Tree. Petioles winged; leaf (leaflet) obtuse, 

 emarginate ; fr. very large, with a thick rind. A tree 15f in height. Wings 

 of the petioles as broad as the leaves. Fruit grows to the diameter of 7 8', 

 weighs 14 pounds, and is of a yellowish-green color, f 



Obs. In a splendid work entitled " The Natural History of Oranges," written in French by Risso of 

 Nice in 1818, there are described 169 varieties, and 105 of them figured. They are arranged as Sweet Oran- 

 ges, of which there are described 42 varieties ; Bitter and Sour Oranges, 32 ; Bergatnots, 5 ; Limes 8 ; Sfiad- 

 docks, 6; Lumes, 12; Lemons, 46; Citrons, 17. The most successful methods of cultivation are by 



ORDER XXXVI. TERNSTRCEMIACEA TEAWORTS. 



Trees or shrubs, with alternate, coriaceous, exstipulate leaves. 



Fls. axillary or terminal, white, rarely red or pink. 



Ca/. Sepals 5 or 7, concave, coriaceous, deciduous, the inner often the largest. 



Cor. Petals 5, 6 or 9, not equal in number to the sepals. 



Sta. 00, hypogynous. Filaments distinct, or united into one or more sets. 



Ova. superior, with several cells. Styles 3 7, more or less combined. 



Fr. 2 7-celled, capsular. Sds. large, few, attached to the axis. 



Genera 33, species 130. Beautiful flowering plants, 60 or 70 of them natives of S. America, 4 of N 

 America, the remainder of China and E. Indies. Their properties are in general little known. The tea 

 BO extensively used as a beverage in the civilized world is the leaf of 2 or 3 species of Thea. It con- 

 tains a peculiar extractive matter and a stimulating, essential oil, which becomes narcotic in some hot 

 climates. 



Genera. 

 45, equal. Trees. , ............. Gordtmia 1 



Sepals 1 5 7, unequal, the inner ones largest. (Shrubs.) ....... Canif.llia.Z 



1. GORDONIA. 



In honor of James Gordon, a distinguished nurseryman of London. 



Sepals 5, roundish, strongly imbricated ; petals 5 ; styles united 

 into one ; capsule woody, 5-celled ; cells 2-seeded ; seeds winged. 

 Trees with large, while flowers. 



G. PUBESCENS. L'Her. (Franklinia Americana. Marsh.} Franklinia. IMS. 

 serrate, deciduous, oblong-cuneiform, shining above, canescent beneath ; scp. and 

 pet. silky outside. A tree 30 50f high in Ga. and Flor., or an ornamental 

 shrub iii cultivation at the north, admired for its large, white flowers, with yel- 

 low stamens and rich fragrance. May Aug. 



2. CAMELLIA. 



In honor of G. J. Kamel, a Jesuit, author of some botanical works. 



Sepals imbricated, the inner ones larger ; petals sometimes adher- 

 ing at base, filaments 00, shorter than the corolla, united at base ; 

 styles united; stigmas 3 5, acute Ornamental shrubs, native of 

 China and Japan. 



