DICOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS 



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AscLEPiADACE,^ (Milkweed Family). — Herbs, with milky 

 juices ; flowers perfect; pollen in waxy or gi-anular masses; fruit 

 a large, follicular pod containing seeds frequently with feathery 

 development for scattering. This family is represented by the 

 common milkweeds (Asclepias). 



CoxvoLVULACE^ ( Morning-glory Family). — Herbs, usually 



Fig. 216. — Cranberries. 



climbing or trailing ; leaves alternate ; inflorescence solitary or 

 in one-sided scorpioid cymes, axillary or terminal; flowers per- 

 fect, usually regulax; sepals five; corolla gamopetalous and five- 

 lobed; stamens five, on the petals; ovary two- or three-cham- 

 bered ; fruit a dr^- capsule. This is the family of the morning- 

 glory but includes noany other plants. 



