FAMILIES OF GREATEST WORTH. (» 



Thr Ciiitro/rit/anv (("oiivolvuliiH Fiimily) alTovd* tii6 sweel 

 2)()tato, moniiiij,' glory, iiiid rypros.s vine. 



The SohiHdvciii (Xiglit-sliiule Family) furnishos tlio jxjtato, 

 tomato, egg-plant, jjepper, ground-cherry, tobacco, belladonna, 

 bittersweet, petunia. 



ThcChcnojiOiliacew (Goosefoot Family) aiTords the beet, spinach,. 

 orac)»e,Swisa chard, and Kcveral weeds. 



The Pohjgonacem (Buckwheat Family) contains buckwlieat, 

 rhubarb, knot-grass, sorrel, several docks, and s®kirtwced. 



The Scitamincw (Gingerworts) includes the cinnamons, gingers, 

 bananas, and arrow-roots. 



The Liliacew (Lily Family) gives us the lily, hyacinth, tulip,, 

 asparagus, chives, garlic, leek, onion, shallots. 



There are several other families which contribute more or less 

 to the crops of the field, orchard and garden. 



The Gramincw (Grass Family) is by far the most important of 

 any, and is noticed on the succeeding page. 



For making clothing, there are two families of much value^ 

 viz: 



The Malvacew (Mallow Family) containing okra, mallow, hol- 

 lyhock, hibiscus, al)utilon, and the cotton i)hint, and 



The Linacew (Flax Family) including the flax, valuable for 

 its fiber as well as the seeds which furnish linseed oil. 



The Lahiatm (Mint Family) U quite remarkable for aromatic 

 herbs, and contains basil, balm, sweet marjoram, pennyroyal, 

 lavender, spearmint, peppermint, horehound, hyssop, thyme, 

 summer savory, rosemary, bergamot, cat-mint, motherwort and 

 sage. 



Our leadhiff trees belong to about twelve families, including 

 the tulip-tree and magnolias, the basswood, the holly, the maples, 

 the catalpas, the ashes, the elms, the buttonwood, the walnuts, 

 and hickories, the oaks, chestnuts, beech, the birches, and alders, 

 the willows, and poplars, and last, but by no means the least. 



