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Tribe Mutisiace2E. 

 STIFFTIA, Milcan. 



chrysantha, Mikan. ; sh. ; Brazil. B. 



TEIBE ClCHORIACEJE. 



CICHOEIUM, Linn. 



Intybus, Linn. ; Chicory; her. per. ; Europe. A.B. 



The roots of this plant is largely used to mix with coffee. When grown for this purpose fresh 

 manure should not be used. 



CEEPIS,Zra. 



japonica, Benth. ; an. ; Japan, East India, and Australia. A.B. 



TAEAXACUM, Hall. 



Dens leonis, Hall. ; Dandelion ; her. per. ; Europe. B. 

 The infusion, decoction, and extract of the root are tonic, and in large doses aperient. In 

 some cases it acts as a diuretic. 



. SONCHUS, Linn. 



oleraceus, Linn. ; Sow-thistle ; an. A.B. 



TEAGOPOGON, Linn. ; G-oat's -beard. 



porrifolius, Linn. ; Salsafy ; her per. ; Europe. B. 



Alliance CAMPANALES. 

 Order STYLIDIEJE. 



Plants of more or less beauty, and of interest on account of the singular irritability of the 

 column. 



STYLIDIUM, Sw. 



graminifolia, Sw. ; her. per. ; Australia. A.B. 



Order GOODENOVIEJE. 



(Goodenia Family). 



Some of the plants of this order are used as esculent vegetable, and their pith is employed for 

 economical purposes. 



VELLEIA, Sm. 



spathulata, R. Br. ; trai. ; Eastern Australia. A.B. 



GOODENIA, Sm. 



rotundifolia, JR. Br. ; trai. ; Eastern Australia. A.B. 



Order CAMPANULACEJ]. 

 (Bell-flower Family.) 



The plants contained in the first tribe of this order are all more or less dangerous, on account 

 of their acrid and narcotic qualities ; but in the second tribe are some which have been cultivated 

 as articles of food. 



Tribe Lobelia. 

 LOBELIA, Linn. 



erinoides, erecta, var. Crystal Palace ; her. per. ; South Africa. B. 



var. pacta. B. 

 erinus, Linn. ; her. per. ; South Africa. B. 

 var. Paxtoniana. R. 

 speciosa. B. 

 punula, var. magnifica. B. 

 purpurasceus, B. Br. ; cr. ; Australia. B. 



