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Enneandria. 
CLASS IX. 
ENNEANDRIA . 
The plants of this class have nine stamens, and they 
are divided into three orders. 
Order I. Monogynia. 
Taurus. Gen. char. — Cal. none ; cor. six petaled, 
in the form of a calyx ; berry one seeded 5 glands of 
the nectary furnished with two bristles. 
Under this genus are arranged many valuable plants, 
natives of different regions, among which are enumerat- 
ed, the following ; 
Laur. Nobilis, or Bay Tree, with spear-shaped, nerv- 
ed, stiff leaves; a native of Italy, and deservedly admir- 
ed on account of its evergreen foliage and fine red ber- 
ries. 
Laur. Cassia, the Cassia Tree ; a native of the East ; 
•of which both buds and bark, having the properties of 
cinnamon, are employed as a spice, and for medical 
purposes. 
Laur. Chloroxylon, Green Heart, or Cogwood Tree 
of Jamaica, with three nerved ovate coriaceous leaves, 
a native of the mountainous parts of that island, and 
affording a strong durable wood, which is employed in 
machinery. 
Laur. Cinnamomum, Cinnamon Tree ; with ovate, 
oblong, three-nerved leaves. This precious tree, the 
bark of which yields the well-known and universally 
