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using itas Americans do tobacco. Those who have read the 
Lady of the Manor, Stories on the Church Catechism, and 
other works of Mrs. Sherwood, as well as those of other wri- 
ters on the manners and customs of the people of India, will re- 
collect the betel nut. 
CHAPTER XXI. 
Class 3d—Class Ath. 
Cuass II].—'Trranprta, three stamens. 
Order 1st, Monogynia, one pistil. 
Fig. 74. 
521. This picture represents two 
_ flowers of this class and order. Ata 
is a flower of the genus Izia, (from 
the Greek ivios, blue,) the common 
name of which is_ blackberry-lily, 
though the blackberry-lily common in 
our gardens is of an orange colour; at 
b is the same flower cut lengthwise to 
show the three stamens; this is not a 
liliaceous flower, notwithstanding its 
common name, as such flowers have 
six stamens. Fig.74, at c, represents 
the Nardus, or mat-grass: this flower 
differs from those of the common grass- 
es in having but one pistil. 
522. The Crocus is among our earliest garden flowers; its 
name is derived from ancient Mythology, which pretended that 
a youth of that name was transformed into this plant. 
523. The species of crocus called vernus (a name which sig- 
nifies spring) sometimes appears as early as March, and often 
springs up amidst surrounding snow banks; it is of various co- 
lours, purple, straw coloured, yellow, and variegated. Thisisa 
bulbous plant, with linear leaves, a spatha calyx, and a corolla 
of six petals. 
524. One species of the Crocus, the autuwmnalis, blossoms 
late in autumn; the large yellow stigmas, furnish the true saf- 
fron which is sold by druggists. The plant commonly known 
among us as the saffron, is a compound flower, and belongs to 
(eee 
521. What does Fig. '74 represent ? 
522. What is said of the Crocus with respect to the derivation of its 
name ? 
523. Describe the Crocus vernus. 
524. Describe the Crocus autumnalis. 
