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C. Alliaceous Esculents. 



Onion. 

 Leek. 



Garlic, Chives, etc. 



D. Sj)inaceous and Acetariaceous [Salad) Esculents. 



Spinage. 



Other spinaceous plants — Rhubarb, Chard, Orach, Sorrel, 



Dock, Purslane. 

 Lettuce. 

 Endive. 

 Celery. 



Cress and Mustard. 



E. Asfiaragaceous Esculents. 



Asparagus. 



Artichoke, Cardoon, Chicory. 

 Sea-Kale. 



F. Leguminaceous Esculents. 



Pea. 

 Bean. 



G. Cucurbit aceous Esculents. 



Cucumber. 



Melon, — Muskmelon, Watermelon, Citron. 

 Squash and Pumpkin. 



H. Solanaceous Escule?its. 



Tomato. 

 Egg-Plant. 

 Red Pepper. 



Physalis or Husk Tomato. 



I. Aromatic Esculents and Sweet Herbs. 

 J. CryJ>togamic Esculents. 



Mushroom. 



GROUP III. FLORICULTURE, or the art and science of cultivating 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL USES. 



It is impossible to present any synopsis of floriculture which shall 

 be generally useful, for its subdivisions rest largely upon the objects 

 for which the plants are grown. Perhaps the most serviceable classi- 

 fication would be one which should simply group the plants into their 

 natural orders or families. 



GROUP IV. LANDSCAPE-HORTICULTURE, or the art and science 



OF GROWING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, ESPECIALLY SHRUBS AND TREES, FOR 

 THEIR USES IN THE LANDSCAPE. 



This passes insensibly into landscape-gardening itself. It is inter- 

 esting to note that Shenstone, the author of the term landscape (or 

 landskip)-gardening, distinguished it from mere ornamental or "par- 



