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DOMESTIC BOTANY. 



in water, are rendered partially wholesome, but are used only 

 as a condiment. 



APPLE, KOSE, AND PEA ALLIANCE. 

 The Virginian Allspice Family. 



(CALYCANTHACEiE. ) 



Shrubs with square stems, which, besides the true 

 central axis, have imperfect lateral ones. Leaves opposite, 

 simple, oblong or elliptical, generally rough. Flowers soli- 

 tary, axillary, or terminal ; sepals and petals numerous, 

 running into one another, their united bases fofming a tube. 

 Pistils numerous ; ovaries embedded in the tube of the 

 calyx, which becomes the fruit. 



A small family, consisting of probably not more than 

 six or eight species, remarkable for their curious structure and 

 the aromatic fragrance of their wood and flowers. They are 

 represented in North America by the Carolina Allspice (Cali/- 

 canthus jloridus and C. occidentalis), and in Japan by Cliimo- 

 nanthus fragrans, which are well known in gardens, the latter 

 having pale yellow flowers that open in January, when the 

 plant is destitute of leaves ; the two former are dark brown, 

 and flower in summer. 



The Apple Family. 



(Pomaces.) 



Trees or shrubs, sometimes spiny, with alternate, simple, 

 entire, lobed or winged leaves. Flowers solitary or in spikes 

 or fascicles. Petals 5. Stamens numerous, free, seated round 

 the margin of the tube of the calyx, which becomes thickened. 

 Pistils 1 to 5. Ovary 5-celled, united and becoming im- 

 mersed in the thickened fleshy calyx, forming a fruit called a 

 Pome or Apple. 



This family consists of about 200 species, alnjost entirely 

 confined to temperate countries in the Northern hemisphere. 



