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other plants belonging to this family are grown at the 
conservatories, among them the coffee tree. A little be- 
yond is the single bed of the honeysuckle family, repre- 
sented by the feverworts; this family being largely composed 
of woody plants, many other species, including the true 
honeysuckles, may be found in the fruticetum and in the 
viticetum. To the left is the valerian family with a single 
bed; here may be found the valerian, a common European 
plant. 
Just beyond the plantain family is the teasel family. It 
is to this that the teasel plant belongs, used in olden times 
for raising the nap on woolen cloth. Several species of 
cephalaria may be found here. Next in sequence is the 
gourd family, to which belong such common fruits as the 
cucumber, muskmelon, watermelon and pumpkin, speci- 
mens of which will be found at the economic garden. The 
bell-flower family is a little farther on and to the left of the 
teasel family; the Carpathian and Host’s bell-flowers, both 
natives of Europe, are pretty representatives here; the 
creeping bell-flower, or Canterbury bells, also a native of 
Europe, may be found here in several forms; the Japanese 
bell-flower and its white variety are also here, their large 
showy flowers making them quite conspicuous. A little 
further on and to the left is the lobelia family; the cardinal 
flower and the great lobelia, both natives of North America, 
make showy objects; the former is particularly striking 
in its rich masses of cardinal-red flowers. 
To the right of the teasel family is the chicory family. 
The common lettuce (Lactuca), so much used in salads, be- 
longs here and specimens of this will be found at the 
economic garden; many of the plants are extremely weedy 
by nature, and this is particularly true of the hawkweeds, a 
genus richly represented in the Old World, several species 
of which are shown here; the oyster plant is also a member 
of this family. 
To the left of this may be found the ragweed family. 
All the species here are of a weedy nature. The ragweed, 
