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CLASS IX.— ENNEANDBIA. 



ORDER I. MONOGYNIA. 



192. LAURUS. Gen. pi. 688. (Latin.) 



Calix mostly 6 -parted. JVectarium consist- 

 ing of 3, bisetose glands, surrounding the 

 germ. Filaments 12, 6 interior, 3 of them 

 sterile and glanduliferous. Berry 1 -seed- 

 ed. (Stamina variable in number. Flowers 

 often dioicous.) — JWtt. 



Eenzoin, l. L. leaves ovate-lanceolate, pubescent under- 

 neath ; flowers in clustered umbels ; buds and 

 pedicels glabrous.- — Sp. PI. 

 L. pseudo-Benzoin. Mich. 



Icon. Bart. Veg. Mat. Med. U. S. vol. 2. 



Spice-wood. Spice-berry. Wild Allspice. Fever Bush. 



A fine large shrub, with yellow flowers and scarlet berries. 

 The branches, stems and berries, are very aromatic. Possesses 

 medicinal virtues. In low, open woods, and on the borders of 

 streams, every where very common. \ . March, April. 



sassafras 2. L. leaves entire and lobate. — Willd. 



Icon. Mich. Arb. forest, vol. 3. p. 173. 1. 1. 



Sassafras Tree. 



A fine tree, bearing- yellow flowers and blue berries. It 

 ©ften appears only a shrub. On the borders of fields, common. 

 Possesses medicinal properties. April, May. 



