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At. Patida, Spreading Halberd-leaved Oraehe ; with 
spreading shrubby stem, leaves somewhat square and 
halberd -shaped. Common in waste and cultivated 
grounds, and exhibiting some varieties when it grows 
on the sea-shore. 
At. Angustifolia , Narrow-leaved Oraehe ; with en- 
tire lance-shaped leaves, the lowest somewhat halberd- 
shaped ; common in waste and cultivated places. 
In the second order of this class, Dicecia, the diffe- 
rent flowers are on two different- plants ; but excepting 
Hippophae, which is generally arranged under Monce- 
cia Tetrandria, no distinct example has occurred to 
the extensive experience and acute observation of Dr 
Smith, 
Order III. Tricecia,. 
Ficus, Gen. c/ian— Common receptacle, turban- 
shaped, converging, closed, fleshy. (3) Cal, five-part- 
ed, cor. none, pistil one, seed one. (1) Cal. three- 
parted, cor. none, stamens three. The flowers produc- 
ing stamens, and those producing pistils are included 
within the same common receptacle, but with the par- 
tial fructification distinct. 
Fic. Carica, Fig Tree ; with palmated, nearly three- 
lobed leaves, and pear-shaped, smooth fruit. The figs 
of commerce are the preserved fruit of this tree, which 
is extensively cultivated in Turkey, and in the warmer 
regions of Europe. 
Fic. Indica, or Banyan Tree, is one of the most re- 
markable vegetable productions ; shoots are thrown out 
from the horizontal branches, and as they extend ta^ 
