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used formerly, as a pot-herb ; but is now ee press by bet 
ones,—and is, indeed, only entitled to notice, here a attieaome 
erete 
gar ens. 0 
piahhing hairy axils and showy flowers are now common in gardens ; they 
re known in some places as ‘“‘ Wax Pinks ;” they become wll do perma- 
po tablished where they are once introda ced and will doubtless 
become weeds wherever they escape from cultivation. 
Orprr X. MALVA’CEZ. ome lpn 
he sepals, con’ 
bud. Stamens senda aoe often inde finite ie venti 7 niles deoy L-celled, Styles as many 
as the carpels, distinct or united below. Fruit capsular, or the carpels separate or separa- 
ble. with little albumen ; cotyledons foliaceous, plicate and "pwisted. Mucilaginous 
— — . tough bark. 
comprising about 30 genera, and numerous species—some of them showy and 
ive: dso! om, Pia 3 are courally remarkable for their mucilaginous and demulcent prop- 
erties : is pre minently interesting to the American people—both as 
pcicerdi the Fda a of the b piaaacenay m the Sout thern States, _ te the he manufactures 
of the Nor There are, Sowever, r, but few other p of Agricultural im- 
Involucel present. Carpels 1-seeded. 
Involucel 6-9-parted. Plant soft downy. 1, Atrmaxs,.~ 
Involucel 3-leaved. 2. Marva. 
Involucel none. Carpels 1~several-seeded. 
one in. ca coll. 9. Soa. 
Seeds 2- 2-9 in each 4, ABUTILON, 
2. pre ofthe upper part of the enlnaa of ented ? 
ents, — ad Seales mene into as many valves. eae 
vol: : EN 
Ca! doen ane taethen Ga Done Doers. Pod) ay 
5. 
Calyx not splitting down one side. ee aren Seeds naked. 6. Himuscvs. 
ogee of- 8 heart-shaped, toothed leaves. Seeds bearing : 
1. ALTHA’A, L. Manst-wattow. 
ee [Greek, Altho, to heal ; from its reputed virtues.] ‘ a 
Involucel 6-9 cleft. Fruit depressed, consisting of numerous 1 a : 
round-kidney shaped, indehiscent carpels, arranged in a ring around 
tf tia lis Us Ue sacariaped ea ise 
velvety ; peduncles axillary, hich monieht silrigee 
Orriormat. Atruzs. Marsh-mallow. 
Perennial. Root fusiform, Stem 2-4 feet high, erect. Leaves 2-4 sl thes tong with oe 
pele aout hal their loth Flowers pale rose color, prin gaia 
Cultivated, and in salt marshes. July -Septem! 
Obs. Mhethockendcn isa a native of F ie 
