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unicorn-plant family, represented by the unicorn-plant. 
A little beyond is the globularia family, presented by a 
single species of globularia. To the right is the acanthus 
family; not many of these plants are hardy in this latitude, 
but in the conservatories many representatives may be 
found, as the family is largely confined to tropical and warm 
temperate areas; in this bed may be seen the hairy ruellia, 
from the southeastern United States. In this neighborhood 
may also be seen the lopseed family, represented by the 
lopseed, a native of eastern North America. 
To the right of the acanthus family is the single bed de- 
voted to the plantain family; several species, such as Ru- 
gel’s plantain and rib-grass, are pernicious weeds in this 
neighborhood, often disfiguring an otherwise even lawn. 
Just beyond the mints may be found the two beds of the 
madder family; to this belongs the dainty little bluets or 
innocence, which sometimes give a blue sheen to sterile, 
sandy places, so abundant is it in some localities; it is quite 
common in eastern North America; several species of 
bedstraw (Galitum) may also be found here, while many 
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. The 
bell-flower family is a little further on and to the left of the 
teasel family; the Carpathian and Host’s bell-flowers, both 
