30 NATURAL ORDERS. 



]y comprising many showy flowers, but belonging to genera which differ much 

 in the appearance of their mflorescence. Examples : Trientalis, Primula, Ly- 

 simachia. 



39. Pedicula'res, (or Rhinanlhece.) This family contains genera of plants 

 which appear to have little natural resemblance, as Rhinanthus, Pedicularis, 

 Bartsia, &c. 



40. AcAN^THi, (or Acanthaceo'.) Contains no important genera. Examples . 

 Malabar-nut, {Jusiicia,) and Ruellia. 



41. Jasmi'ne^;. Lilac tribe. Trees or shrubs. Leaves generally opposite. 

 Flowers in a thyrse or corymb. Stamens 2. Pericarp 2-celled, 2-seeded, a 

 berry or drupe, or capsular. Example : Lilac, (Syringa.) 



42. Vi'TicEs, (or Verbenacea) The Verboia tribe. Properties: secernent 

 stimulant. 



43. Labia't.e. Mint-like plants. A very extensive family ; of importance iE 

 seasoning food, as Sage, Summer-savory, and thyme; medicinal, as Catnip, 

 Mint, Horeliound, &c. 



44. ScROPHULA'Ri.ffi;, (or Personece.) Flowers with personate corollas, as snap- 

 dragon, (Anterhinum.) Scrophularia, and Digitalis. Properties: narcotic. 



45. Soi,a'ne;b. Potato-like plants. Stamens 5. Pericarp sometimes a berry, 

 sometimes a pyxide or a capsule. Examples : Potato, Tomato, Red pepper, 

 (Capsimtm.) Narcotic, stimulating. 



46. Boragi'ne.»;. Borage-like plants. Leaves often rough, or pubescent. Ex- 

 amples: Borago. Myosotis. Properties: emollient. 



47. Convol"vuu. Convolvulus tribe. Stem often twining. Peduncles axilla- 

 ry or terminal. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5-lobed. Stamens 5. Some (as the 

 sweet potato. Convolvulus batatus) are edible, some (as Convolvulus pandura- 

 tus) are medicinal. 



48. Polemo'ni.b. Phlox-like plants. Herbs. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5- 

 iobed, regular, stamens 5. Examples: Phlox Polemonium. 



49. Bigno'nIjE. Trumpet-floiver tribe. Mostly trees or shrubs, often climbing 

 or twining. Examples : Bignonia, Catalpa. 



.50. Gentia'n^e. The Gentian tribe. Calyx monosepalous, 5 to 10-divided. 

 Corolla with usually as many lobes as the divisions of the calyx. Herbs, sel- 

 dom shrubs. Leaves opposite without stipules. A division of this family, 

 Spigcliacea, contains the Carolina Pink, (Spigelia,) used in medicine as a ver- 

 mifuge. The Frasera, or American Columbo root, which is very bitter, is val- 

 ued as a cathartic. 



5L Sapo't.s;. West India plum. A family of little importance. 



52. Apocy'NE^;. Dog-bane tribe. Herbs "or small shrubs. Leaves opposite. 

 Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5-paried. Stamens 5, inserted on the corolla. Peri- 

 carp a double follicle. Follicle many-seeded. A division of this fruit, Asclepi- 

 adcc, or milk-weed plants, have a milk}' juice. 



Class IX. Dicotyledons. 



Corolla monopetaloiis, perig-'jnous, (around the germ.) 



53. Ebena'ce;e. The Ebony tribe. Example : Diospyros. 



54. KLENA'cE.ffi:. The Pers'imon tribe. Example : Sarcolaena, a foreign plant. 

 .55. Rhododen"dr.se. The rose-bay tribe. Herbs and shrubs. Flowers often 



Dracted. inflorescence various. Included by De CandoUe in the next order. 



5(>. ERi'cEiE. Heath-like -plants. Shrubs, or under-shrubs. Leaves evergreen, 

 xi^jA, entire, whorled, or opposite, without stipules. Examples: Arbutus Gaul- 

 thcfia, Kalmia. 



57. GuAiACA'N.ffi;. Example : Lignum vita;. The gum-guaiacum of medicine 

 l^ irom a plant of this family. 



58. Campanula'ces;. The Bell-flower tribe. Calyx usually 5-parted, Corolla 

 5-lobed, inserted into the top of the calyx, withering on the fruit. Stamens 5. 

 Leaves simple, or deeply divided. Examples : Campanula, Lobelia. Lindley 

 makes a subdivision, Lohelia'cea, in which is the genus Lobelia, a species o'f 

 which, called the Indian tobacco, is powerfully medicinal, and often improperly 

 used by ignorant practitioners. 



Class X. Dicotyledons. 



Corollas monopctalous, epigynous, (above the germ,) anthers united. 

 W CicnoRA'cE.E. Flowers Syngeuesious. Calyx divided into hairs or pappus. 



