IV. ORDEK. THE POPPY FAMILY. 



" Ah ! mickle is the powerful grace that lies, 

 In Herbs, Plants, Stones ; and their true qualities. 

 Within the infant rind of this small flower, 

 Poison hath residence, and med'cine power." 



HEBE is a beautiful Order of Plants for examination ! 

 so large, and complete in every part of the Flowers. 

 We must examine the Seed-vessels (these Fairy-cups 

 and vases) through the Lens. 



[IV. OBDEK. POPPY FAMILY. Papaveracece. 



Calyx of 2 Sepals (rarely 3) which fall oif when the hud 

 opens. Corolla of 4 Petals, rarely 6. Stamens numerous. 

 Ovary one-celled. Stigma lobed or rayed. PI. I. 4 j. Fruit 

 dry, with 2 or more Placentas, usually projecting towards the 

 centre : forming complete, or incomplete divisions in the cap- 

 sule. PI. II. 7. c x p. Many-seeded. Embryo, hi the base of 

 a fleshy albumen. Herbaceous Plants, with Leaves alternate.] 



All Poppies contain Opium ; a juice, which is a 

 deadly poison. It is often prepared as a medicine 

 called Laudanum ; which, taken in moderate quantity, 



