. Analytical class-book of botany : designed for academies and private students. Plants. rig. 9. more or loss astringent The leaves of the Peach tribe contain hydrocyani- acid in some species, in such quantities as to make them dangerous; and tlio leaves of one of them, a southern species cf Wild Cherry, often destroy cattle that feed on them, The root of the "Water-Avcns is astrinsent. and is some- times prepared as a substitute for chocolate, and that of Gillenia (Indian P/iyeic), has emetic properties, and in small doses is tonic. Order XLV.—Calycanthaceae. Shrubs, with square stems, a
. Analytical class-book of botany : designed for academies and private students. Plants. rig. 9. more or loss astringent The leaves of the Peach tribe contain hydrocyani- acid in some species, in such quantities as to make them dangerous; and tlio leaves of one of them, a southern species cf Wild Cherry, often destroy cattle that feed on them, The root of the "Water-Avcns is astrinsent. and is some- times prepared as a substitute for chocolate, and that of Gillenia (Indian P/iyeic), has emetic properties, and in small doses is tonic. Order XLV.—Calycanthaceae. Shrubs, with square stems, and when old, 4 axes of growth. Leaves simple, opposite, entire, destitute of stipules. Flowers solitary, axillary. Sepals and petals colored, in several rows, passing into each other, united below in a fleshy tube, or cup. Stamens indefinite, inserted on the fleshy tube of the calyx, the inner row sterile. Ovaries several, each with a terminal style, all inclosed in the calyx-tube. Achenia 1- seeded. A small order of aromatic plants, of which Calycanthus (Carolina Allspice), better known as the Sweet-scented Shrub, is an example. Order XLYI.—Myrtaceas. Trees, and shrubs. Leaves opposite, punctate, entire, usually with a marginal vein. Calyx-limb 4—5 cleft, adherent below to the compound ovary. Petals 4, or 5, rarely more. Stamens indefinite, with long filaments, and introrso .inthcrs. Style 1. Fruit Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Green, Frances H. (Frances Harriet), 1805-1878; Congdon, Joseph W; Green, Frances H. (Frances Harriet), 1805-1878. Elements of vegetable structure and physiology; Congdon, Joseph W. Systematic botany. New York : D. Appleton and Co.
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