DICOTYLEDONES. 



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of the last two is much used in the manufacture of furni- 

 ture. The double-flowered Dwarf Almond is P. Tiana. 



The many Eoses (genus Eosa) are among the most highly 

 prized of all ornamental plants (Figs. 325, 326.) 



12. Leguminosae. The Pulse or Bean family. 

 Herbs, shrubs, and trees, with usually compound leaves, 

 often papilionaceous flowers (Fig. 327), and fruit 

 a legume (Fig. 328). 

 A large and important 

 family of sixty -five hu n- 

 dred species, widely dis- 

 tributed. Some of the 

 food-plants are the Pea j 

 (JPisum sativum), Eng- 

 lish Bean ( Vida Faba), 



Fig. 326, A Moss-Rose. 

 328. A legume (Bean). 



Fig. 327. A Papilionaceous flower (of tlic Pea). 



