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nolias (Magnolia) and the tulip-tree (Liriodendron). The crow- 

 foot family (Ranunculaceae), with the buttercups, hepatica, clem- 

 atis, etc. (See Chapter LXII). 



1212. Order Papaverales. Mostly herbs. Examples are: 

 The poppy family (Papaveraceae), including the opium or 



garden poppy (Papaver somniferum), the blood-root (Sangui- 

 naria canadensis), the Dutchman' s-breeches (Bicuculla cucul- 

 laria = Dicentra cucullaria), squirrel' s-corn (Bicuculla canaden- 

 sis =D. canadensis). 



The mustard family (Cruciferae) , including the tooth wort 

 (Dentaria), . shepherd's-purse (Bursa bursa-pastoris = Capsella 

 bursa-pastoris, see Chapter LXII), the cabbage, turnip, etc. 



1213. Order Sarraceniales. Insectivorous plants. 



The pitcher-plant family (Sarraceniaceae). Examples: Sarra- 

 cenia purpurea, the pitcher-plant, in peat-bogs, northern and 

 eastern North America. 



The sundew family (Droseraceae) . Examples: Drosera rotun- 

 difolia, and other sundews. 



1214. Order Resales. Herbs, shrubs or trees. Seventeen 

 families are given in the eastern United States. Examples: 



The riverweed family (Podostemaceae) , containing the river- 

 weed (Podostemon). 



The saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae) , containing a number of 

 species. Example, Saxifraga virginiensis. 



The gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae), including the wild 

 and the cultivated gooseberry. 



The witch-hazel family (Hamamelidaceae), including the 

 witch-hazel (Hamamelis), in eastern North America, and the 

 sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) . 



The plane-tree family (Platanaceae), with the plane-tree, or 

 buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis), eastern North America. 

 (Other species occur in western United States.) 



The rose family (Rosaceae), including roses, spiraeas, rasp- 

 berries, strawberries, the shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruti- 

 cosa), etc. 



The apple family (Pomaceae), including the apple, mountain- 



