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by abortion. Herbs or undershrubs. Examples: *Actaa, *Cimifuga, 
Xanthorrhiza, *Pseonia. 
The entire order embraces 41 genera with 1000 species, of which 20 
genera and about 140 species are North American. Some species are more 
or less poisonous. Aconitum napellus, or Monkshood, contains aconite. A. 
ferox furnishes the well-known East Indian poison, called Bikh. The seeds 
of Delphinium, or Larkspur, are used in some sections of country for 
destroying vermin on the heads of children. 
Pulsatilla pratensis, Europe (pl. 66, jig.3); a, plant without the root ; 
b, stamens; ¢, receptacle with the fruit; d, section of the fruit. 
Anemone hortensis, Garden Anemone, Europe (pl. 66, fig. 2). 
Clematis erecta, Europe (pl. 66, jig. 1); a, stamens; b, achenium; ec, 
stamen ; d@, acheenia together. 
Adonis vernalis, Europe (pl. 66, jig. 5); a, flower branch; 4, a pistil ; 
¢, receptacle; d, fruit. 
Ranunculus -acris, Europe (p/. 66, fig. 4); @, 6, flowers, leaf, and fruit; 
¢, fruit. 
Helleborus niger, Black Hellebore, Europe (pl. 66, fig. 6); a, 6, leaf and 
flower; ¢, receptacle with nectaries, pistils, and one stamen, the rest 
removed; d, seed vessel; ¢-y, seeds. 
Aconitum stcrkianum, Europe (pl. 66, fig. 8); a, b, flower branch with 
leaves; c, vertical section of flowers; d, stamen; ¢, capsule; f, seed; 9; 
root. 
Aquilegia vulgaris, Columbine, Europe (pl. 66, fig. 7); a, root leaf; 3, 
flower branch; ¢, cauline leaf; d, pistils and stamens, only three of the 
latter remaining; e, section of fruit; 7, g, seeds. 
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