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NATURAL ORDERS. 
ly comprising many showy flowers, but belonging to genera which differ much 
in the appearance of their inflorescence. Examples : Trientalis, Primula, Ly- 
simachia. 9 
39. Pedicula'res, (or Rhinanthece .) This family contains genera of plants 
which appear to have little natural resemblance, as Rhinanthus, Pedicularis, 
Bartsia, &c. 
40. Acanthi, (or Acanthacecei) Contains no important genera. Examples: 
Malabar-nut, ( Justicia ,) and Ruellia. 
41. Jasmi'ne^:. Lilac tribe. Trees or shrubs. Leaves generally opposite. 
Flowers in a thyrse or corymb. Stamens 2. Pericarp 2-ceiled, 2-seeded, a 
berry or drupe, or capsular. Example : Lilac, ( Syringa .) 
42. Wtices, (or Verbenacece. ) The Verbena tribe. Properties: secernent 
stimulant. 
43. Labiate. 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 / rije, (or Personece.') Flowers with personate corollas, as snap¬ 
dragon, (Anterhinum.) Scrophularia, and Digitalis. Properties: narcotic. 
45. Sola / neas. Potato-like plants. Stamens 5. Pericarp sometimes a berry, 
sometimes a pyxide or a capsule. Examples: Potato, Tomato, Red pepper, 
{Capsicum.) Narcotic, stimulating. 
46. BoragiNeab. Borage-like plants. Leaves often rough, or pubescent. Ex¬ 
amples: Borago. Myosotis. Properties: emollient. 
47. Convol // vdli. 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. PoffeMo^NL®. Phlox-like plants. Herbs. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5- 
lobed, regular, stamens 5. Examples: Phlox Polemonium. 
49. BignoNob. Trumpet-flower tribe. Mostly trees or shrubs, often climbing 
or twining. Examples : Bignonia, Catalpa. 
50. GentiaNje. 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, 
Spigeliaceoe, 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. 
51. Sapo / t.ze. 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- 
adw, or milk-weed plants, have a milky juice. 
Class IX. Dicotyledons. 
Corolla monopetalous, perigynous, (around the germ.) 
53. Ebena'ceje. The Ebony tribe. Example: Diospyros. 
54. Klena'cea:. The Persimon tribe. Example: Sarcoleena, a foreign plant. 
55. Rhododen^dra:. The rose-bay tribe. Plerbs and shrubs. Flowers often 
bracted. Inflorescence various, included by De Candolle in the next order. 
56. ERkcEjE. Heath-like plants. Shrubs, or under-shrubs. Leaves evergreen, 
rigid, entire, whorled, or opposite, without stipules. Examples: Arbutus Ganl- 
theria, Kalmia. 
57. Guaiaca'na:. Example: Lignum vitce. The gum guaiacum of medicine 
is from a plant of this family. 
58. Campanula'cea;. The Bell-flower tribe. Calyx usually 5-parted, Corolla 
5-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'cece , 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 , (above the germ,) anthers united. 
59. Cichora'ceab Flowers Syngenesious. Calyx divided into hairs or pappus. 
