58 THE CRUCIFORM FAMILY. 



III. SUB-ORDER. Cotyledons folded, and embrac- 

 ing the Radicle. (Conduplicate. o > :> .) 



These Sub-Orders, are divided into Tribes; here, 

 the Fruit, is the distinguishing character. It is 

 either a long Pod ; or a short Pod, called a Pouch. 

 To distinguish them from other Pods, of a different 

 character; another name is given to these. The 

 long Pod, is called a Siliqua: and the Pouch, is a 

 Silicular, (or Siliquosae & Siliculosse.) 



Now though there is much in the above descrip- 

 tions, that we cannot study, at present : or that is too 

 minute to be distinguished, without the aid of a 

 microscope : yet it will assist us to understand ; and to 

 appreciate more highly ; the whole arrangement ; and 

 to see how wonderfully, and perfectly all God's works 

 are formed for each to take its right position, in the 

 Order of Creation : and we are rewarded too, in every 

 research ; with some new and curious difference ; 

 and may rejoice in the prospect of fresh discoveries to 

 be made, in never-ending succession. 



All the Cruciform Plants are herbs ; and amongst 

 them are some of our most valuable vegetables. But 

 we will begin with the first division ; and examine our 

 "true Friend" the Wallflower. 



