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ORDER POLYGYNIA. 
is we know not, but the fact is evident, that narcotics can for a 
time, 
“Raze out the written troubles of the brain 
And with a sweet oblivious antidote, 
Cleanse the full bosom of that perilous stuff, 
Which weighs upon the heart.” 
Yet but for a time does this effect remain ; and they w r ho would 
drown sorrow by artificial means, whether of the intoxicating 
bowl or the stupifying opium find their sensibilities return with 
aggravated terrors. 
When properly used to allay bodily anguish, the product of 
the poppy may be conidered one of our greatest blessings; but 
like all our blessings it may, by our own misconduct, be made a 
curse. 
The genus Citrus, which contains the orange and lemon is 
found here. Jussieu places this in his 70th order Aurantia or 
golden fruits. The fruit is a berry with a thick coat. It fur- 
nishes citric acid. 
Few valuable fruits with the exception of this genus are found 
in the class Polyandria. 
DI-PENTAGYNIA. 
The four orders following Monogynia, are, as in the preced- 
ing class, united into one, called as before, Di-pentagynia, having 
from two to five styles. 
We find here some plants of a poisonous nature, as the Lark- 
spur, Monk’s-hood, and the Columbine : these belong to a natu- 
ral order called Midtisiliquce, or many pods, there being many 
pod- form capsules to each flower. 
In the same order we find the Peony, (Paeonia,) a showy flow- 
er which when in its native state, has a 5 leaved calyx, a corol- 
la with 5 petals, and 2 or 3 germs, each crowned by a stigma ; 
the capsules the. same in number as the germs, each contains 
several seeds ; this flower is particularly remarkable for its 
change by cultivation. 
POLYGYNIA. 
The Thirteenth Order, is divided into two sections. 1st, flowers 
with no calyx or perianth. 2d, with a perianth. In the first 
section we find several interesting native plants. The Clematis 
Power of opium and fermented liquors to affect the mind — Genus Citrus 
— Order Aurantia — Citric acid — Order Di-Pentagynia — Natural order Mul- 
tisill iqueae— Peony— Order Polygynia — Divided into two sections— Clema- 
