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NATURAL ORDERS. 
.y comprising many sK wy flowers, but belonging to genera which differ much 
in the appearance of the.r inflorescence. Examples: Trientalis, Prirr>ul«, Ly- 
simachia. 
39. Pkdicula'res, (or Rhmanthea.') This family contains genera of planla 
which appear to have little i^atural resemblance, as Rhinanthus, Pedicularis, 
Bartsia, &c. 
40. A.ckii"Tm^ {oT Acanthacece.) Contains no important genera. Examples; 
Malabar-nut, {Jusiicia,) and JRueiHa. 
41. Jasmi'ne^. Lilac tribe. Tn es or shrubs. Leaves generally opposite. 
Flowers in a thyrse or corymb. Stamens 2. Pericarp 2-celled, 2-seeded, a 
berry or drupe, or capsular. Example : Lilac, (Syri/nga.) 
42. Vi'TiCEs, (or VerbenacecB.) The Verbe7ia tribe. Properties: secernent 
stimulant. 
43. Labia't.e. Mint-like plants. A very extensive family ; of importance in 
seasoning food, as Sage, Summer-savory, and thyme; medicinal, as Catnip, 
Mint, Horehound, &c. 
44. ScROPHULA'RiiE, (or Persone^B.) Flowers with personate corollas, as snap- 
dragon, (Anlerhinum.) Scrophularia, and Digitalis, properties: narcotic. 
45. Sola'ne^. Potato-like plants. Stamens 5. Pericarp sometimes a berry, 
sometimes a pyxide or a capsule. Examples: Potato, Tomato, Red pepper, 
{Capsicum.) Narcotic, stimulating. 
46. BoRAGi'NE.fl3. Borage-like plants. Leaves often rough, or pubescent. Ex- 
amples: Borago, Myosotis. Properties: emollient. 
47. Convol"vuli. Convolvulus tribe. Stem often twining. Peduncles axilla- 
ry or terminal. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5-lobed. Stamens 5. Some (as the 
sweet potato, Convolvulus batatus) are edible, some (as Convolvulus pandura- 
tus) are medicinal. 
48. Polemo'ni.e. Phlox-like plants. Herbs. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5- 
iObed, regular, stamens 5. Examples: Phlox Polemonium. 
49. BiGNo'NiiE. Trumpet-flower tribe. Mostly trees or shrubs, often climbing 
or twining. Examples : Bignonia, Catalpa. 
50. Gentia'njE. The Gentian tribe. Calyx monosepalous, 5 to 10-divided. 
Corolla with usually as many lobes as the divisions of the calyx. Herbs, sel- 
dom shrubs. Leaves opposite without stipules. A division of this family, 
Spigeliacete, contains the Carolina Pink, (Spigelia,)used in medicine as a ver- 
mifuge. The Frasera, or American Columbo root, which is very bitter, is val- 
ued as a cathartic. 
5L Sapo'tjE. West India plum. A family of little importance. 
52. Apocy'NEjE. Dog-bane tribe. Herbs or small shrubs. Leaves opposite. 
Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5-parted. Stamens 5, inserted on the corolla. Peri 
carp a double follicle, Follicle many-seeded. A division of this fruit, Asclepi- 
adcB^ or milk- weed plants, have a milky juice. 
Class IX. Dicotyledons. 
Corolla monopetalous, pertgynous, (around the germ.) 
53. Ebena'ce.e. The Ebony tribe. Example : Diospyros. 
54. Klena'ce^. The Per simon tribe. Example : Sarcolaena, a foreign plant. 
.55. RHODODEN^DRffi. The rose-bay tribe. Herbs and shrubs. Flowers often 
Di acted, inflorescence various. Included by De Candolle in the next order. 
5(5. ERi'cEiG. Heath-like plants. Shrubs, or under-shrubs. Leaves evergreen, 
ririd, entire, whorled, or opposite, without stipules. Examples: Arbutus Gaul- 
tl'ieria., Kalmia. 
57. Guaiaca'n.e, Example : Lignum vita. The gum-guaiacum of medicine 
lb ixom a plant of this family. 
58. CAMPANULA'cEiE, The Bell-flower tribe. Calyx usually 5-parted, Corolla 
D-lobed, inserted into the top of the calyx, withering on the fruit. Stamens 5. 
Leaves simple, or deeply divided. Examples: Campanula, Lobelia. Lindley 
makes a subdivision, Lobelia'cea, in which is the genus Lobelia, a species of 
which, called the Indian tobacco, is powerfully medicinal, and often improperly 
used by ignorant practitioners. 
Class X. Dicotyledons. 
Corollas monopetalous, epigynous, (abi've the germ,) anthers united. 
5*» rjTCHORA'cE.E. Flowcrs Syngencsious. Calyx divided into hairs or pappus. 
