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THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



the Canaries, attains huge dimensions and a great age, and is altogether peculiar 

 among this type of vegetation. The flowers of Yucca (fig. 415) are represented on 

 p. 157, and its pollination described. (5) ConvallariaceoB have rhizomes and berries. 



Fig. 4:16. — Yucca gloriosa (from a photograph). 



They include Convallaria majalis the Lily of the Valley (fig. 412'), Polygonatum, 

 Aspidistra, Asparagus, Trillium, Ruscus (vol. i. p. 333), and Herb Paris {Paris 

 quadrifolia) — the last-named with the parts of its flowers in fours. (6) Smila- 

 coidece, which include climbers with net-veined leaves, e.g. Smilax. 



