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(Samhucus sp.) represent the Order Caprifoliaceae. 

 These plants are not very common, however. 



Caiyophyllaceae is represented by several varieties 

 of Campion, the commonest of which is the Ragged 

 Robin. 



The Field Convolvulus (Convolvulus sp.) occurs 

 in great abundance, though a large white member 

 of the same family is less common. 



A Stonecrop and a small narrow-leaved House- 

 leek seem to be the only representatives of the 

 Crassulaceae. 



In members of the Order Scrophulariacese, 

 North China seems to be rather poor, and South 

 Mongolia entirely wanting. The Toadflax and 

 a species of Foxglove are the only common varieties. 

 The Sesamon is extensively cultivated in certain 

 parts, the seed being exported in great quantities. 



Wild members of the Poppy family are very 

 rare, a variety of Horned Poppy and a small red 

 Poppy being the only ones I have hitherto come 

 across. The Cultivated Poppy, from which opium 

 is obtained, was up till recently gro-vvn all over 

 North China, wherever the soil was suitable. 



The Geraniacese are represented by several 

 small varieties of the Crane's-bill type. 



The Broad-leaved Plantain is very common, 

 especially in damp localities. 



One of the most striking flowers of the Shansi 

 mountains is the Gentian, which blooms all 

 through the summer. The blue colour of this 



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