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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 Yn^ca (fig. 415) are represented on 

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



Fig US — 1 



ucoa glui lusct (fiom a photograph) 



They include Oonm^Zarm majalis the Lily of the Valley (fig. 412^) Polvqonatv,m 

 As,^d^s^a Asparagus, TrilUum, Ruseus (vol. i. p. 333) aid He b pS (P 



aris 



quadrifolia) tt.e last-named with the parts of its flowers in fours. (6) ^m^^a. 

 co^de^, which include climbers with net-veined leaves, e.g. Smilaa>. 



