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1. R TiVnoiDES. A small tree, with smooth branches, spiny. i>atYjlan- 

 ^j^i - ..i(li on both sides, on short [>etioles, chistercd on the old 



gl,, mate on the young branches; spines axillary. Flouxrs 



cIq. -p red peduncles; drupe black. 



, . \ .. h. May — June. Wet soils. Middle Carolina, near 



Columbia. 



2 " " -ATA. A small shrub, with spreading branches, spiny. Ixarcs 

 gnj smooth. Fiowt-rs in clusters, (15-20,) on short pedicels. 



(.JncjusU white. ^2- June— July. Banks of streams. Georgia. 

 3. B. Tknax. a small tree, with slender, flexible branches. Leaves lan- 

 ceolate, cuneate, pubescent underneath. Fniit oval. /-Vot/rr.* in clusters. 

 Greenis'h White. ^2- June— July. In dry soils. 2U-3U feet. 

 \. B. LAvr'HN'^SA. A small tree, with expanding pubescent branches. 

 /^ olatc, covered with a ferruginous pubescence on the un- 



df r - Druiies glol>ose. 



White. 1^ Jane— July. Dry, light soils. 8-12 feet. 



Obder LXiV. EBENACE.E. 



Flowers dicEcious. Calyx 4 6 cleft, nearly equal, persist- 

 ent. Corolla urceolate, liypogynous, regular, 4-6 cleft, in 

 the sterile florets 8-16 stamens ; filaments frequently double, 

 each bearing an anther. AiUhers 2-celIed, with longitudinal 

 dehiscence ; in the fertile florets 4-5 stigmas. Fniii fleshy, 

 nearly globular, 8-12 sjeded ; embryo straight; cot\ ledons 

 foliaceous. Trees or shrubs, with alternate e.\-stipulate leaves. 



Gents L DIOSPYRO.S. 



Genus the same as the Order. 



1. D. ViRGixLiLVA. A tree or shrub, with irregular branches. Leaves al- 

 temav on shon petioles, oval-lanceolate, acuminate, somewhat pubescent 

 ale ill. I-lowera axilhiry, solitary, on short peduncles. Cali/z of 



ibt : ers persistent. Fruit j'ellowish red, with several large seeds 



immersed m a soft pulp, eatable when perfectly ripe. Persimmon. 



Greenish yellow. 1^ ^lay — June. Common. 6-40 feet. 



Remarks. — The Persimm'in is loo well kaowD to need my directing the attention of 

 the siudeni to its iises <>r prij>enies. The l.ark is a pnwerful asirinsent, and is used in 

 iniennitiem fevers. The fruit when perfnctly ripe, aiul ini.xtd with yeasi and sugar, 

 nuk^ ^n acTe^able and healthy drink, known aa Persimmon Beer. 



Order LXV. STYRACE^. 



Calyx 4-5.cleft, persistent. Corolla 4— 5-cleft, or as many 

 petalcd. Stamens 10, inserted into the tube of the corolla, 

 of unequal length, slightly cohering. Ovary suj)erior, 3—5- 

 celled. Style simple. Fruit 1-8 celled ; embryo imbedded 

 in the albumen ; cotyledons foliaceous. Shrubs with alternate 

 exstipulate leaves. Flotoers axillary. 



Gexts 1. STYRAX. 



Calyx 4-5.toothed. Corolla .5-parted. Stamens 10, uni- 

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