CONTENTS.

PART I.

PAGE
Introduction[1]
Miscellaneous Orders—Preliminary Observations[3]
CHAPTER I.

The Order Ranunculaceæ: illustrated by the Garden Ranunculus;
the Butter-cup; the Peony; the Anemone; the Hepatica; theClematis; the Christmas Rose; the Winter Aconite; Monkshood;the Larkspur; and the Columbine

[9]

The Genus Ranunculus, 1[10]—The Genus Ficaria, [16]—The GenusPæonia, [18]—The Genus Anemone, [19]—The Genus Clematis, [23]—TheGenus Helleborus, &c. [25]—The Genus Aconitum, [27]—TheGenus Delphinium, [29]—The Genus Aquilegia, [31].
CHAPTER II.

The Order Leguminosæ: illustrated by the Sweet Pea; the RedClover; Acacia armata; the Sensitive Plant; the BarbadoesFlower-fence; the Carob-tree; the Tamarind; the Senna; theGleditschia; the Logwood; the Judas-tree; and the KentuckyCoffee-tree

[35]

Tribe I. Papilionaceous Flowers, [36]—II. Mimosæ, [41]—III. Cæsalpineæ,[44].
CHAPTER III.

The Order Rosaceæ: illustrated by different kinds of Roses; thePotentilla; the Strawberry; the Raspberry; Spiræa; Kerria orCorchorus japonica; the Almond; the Peach and Nectarine;the Apricot; the Plum; the Cherry; the Apple; the Pear;The Mountain Ash; the White Beam Tree; the Quince; Pyrusor Cydonia japonica; the Hawthorn; the Indian Hawthorn;the Medlar; Photinia; Eriobotrya; Cotoneaster; Amelanchier;Burnet; and Alchemilla, or Ladies’ Mantle

[50]

Tribe I. Roseæ, [51]—II. Potentilleæ or Dryadeæ, [54]—III. Spiræeæ,[58]—IV. Amygdaleæ, [60]—V. Pomeæ, [65]—VI. Sanguisorbeæ, [73].
CHAPTER IV.

The Order Onagraceæ: illustrated by the different kinds ofFuchsia; Œnothera, or the Evening Tree-Primrose; Godetia;Epilobium, or the French Willow-herb; and Clarkia

[75]

The Genus Fuchsia, [75]—The Genus Œnothera, [79]—The GenusClarkia, [83].
CHAPTER V.

The Order Rubiaceæ: illustrated by the Cinchona, or PeruvianBark; Luculia gratissima; Cape Jasmine; Rondeletia;Coffee; Ixora; Ipecacuanha; Madder; Galium; Woodruff;and Crucinella stylosa

[85]

The Genus Cinchona and its allies, [86]—The Genus Gardenia andits allies, 8[9]—The Genus Rondeletia and its allies, [90]—TheGenus Coffea and its allies, [91]—The Genus Galium and itsallies, [94].
CHAPTER VI.

The Order Compositæ: illustrated by the Succory; the Sow-Thistle;the Dandelion; the Burdock; the Daisy; the Chrysanthemum;Feverfew; Pellitory of Spain; Wild Chamomile;True Chamomile; Yarrow; the Bur-Marigold; Groundsel;Ragwort; Bird’s Tongue; Purple Jacobæa; Cineraria; Sunflower;Mutisia; and Triptilion

[98]

Tribe I. Cichoraceæ, [101]—II. Cynarocephalæ, [103]—III. Corymbiferæ,[104]—IV. Labiatæfloræ, [107].
CHAPTER VII.

The Order Ericaceæ: illustrated by the Common or BesomHeath; the Moor Heath; Cape Heaths; Ling or Heather;Andromeda; Lyonia; St. Dabæoc’s Heath; Arbutus; theBearberry; Gaultheria; Clethra; Rhododendron; Indian orChinese Azaleas; Yellow Azalea; American Azaleas; Rhodora;Kalmia; Menziesia; Loiseleuria; Ledum; Leiophyllum;the Bilberry; the Whortle-berry; the Cranberry;Pyrola; and Monotropa

[109]

Tribe I. Ericeæ, [110]—Sub-Tribe I. Ericeæ Normales, [111]—II. Andromedeæ,[115]—Tribe II. Rhodoreæ, [120]—III. Vaccinieæ, [130]—IV.Pyroleæ, [132].
CHAPTER VIII.

The Order Oleaceæ, or Jasmineæ: illustrated by the CommonWhite Jasmine; the Yellow Jasmine; the Privet; the Phillyrea;the Olive; the Fringe-tree (Chionanthus virginica);the Lilac; the Common Ash; and the Manna or FloweringAsh

[133]

Tribe I. Jasmineæ, [134]—II. Oleineæ, [136].
CHAPTER IX.

The Order Solanaceæ: illustrated by the Bitter-Sweet; GardenNightshade; Potato; Egg-Plant; Tomato; Capsicum; WinterCherry; Cape Gooseberry; the Deadly Nightshade;Lycium, or Duke of Argyle’s Tea-tree; Cestrum; Vestia;Tobacco; Petunia; Nierembergia; Salpiglossis; Schizanthus;Henbane; Datura; Brugmansia; Solandra; Verbascum;Celsia; Nolana; &c.

[141]

Tribe I. Solanaceæ, [142]—II. Nicotianeæ, 147; III. Verbascineeæ,[153]—IV. Nolaneæ, [155].
CHAPTER X.

The Order Urticaceæ: illustrated by the Common Nettle; theHop; the Hemp; the Pellitory of the Wall; the Bread-FruitTree; the Jack-tree; the Cow-tree, or Palo de Vacca; theUpas or Poison-tree of Java; the Mulberry; the Paper Mulberry;the Osage Orange, or Maclura; the Common Fig;Ficus Sycamorus; the Banyan Tree; the Indian-RubberTree; and Ficus religiosa

[157]

Tribe I. Urticaceæ, [158]—II. Artocarpæ, [163].
CHAPTER XI.

The Catkin-bearing Trees: illustrated by the Walnut; theHickory; the Willow; the Poplar; the Alder; the Birch;the Oak; the Beech; the Sweet Chesnut; the Hazel; theHornbeam; the Hop Hornbeam; the Plane Trees; the Liquidambar;Myrica; Comptonia; Casuarina; and Garrya elliptica

[174]

Juglandaceæ, the Walnut Tribe, [176]—the Genus Juglans, [ib.]—theGenus Carya, [180]—Salicaceæ, the Willow Tribe, [181]—theGenus Salix, [182]—the Genus Populus, [184]—Betulaceæ, theBirch Tribe, [187]—the Genus Betula, [188]—the Genus Alnus,[189]—Cupuliferæ, the Cup-bearing Trees, [190]—the GenusQuercus, [191]—the Genus Fagus, [195]—the Genus Castanea, [198]—theGenus Corylus, [200]—the Genus Carpinus, [201]—theGenus Ostrya, [202]—the Order Platanaceæ, [ib.]—the GenusPlatanus, [ib.]—the Genus Liquidambar, [203]—the Order Myricaceæ,[ib.]—the Genus Myrica, [204]—the Order Garryaceæ, [ib.]—theGenus Garrya, ib
CHAPTER XII.

The Cone-bearing Trees: illustrated by the Scotch Pine; theSpruce Fir; the Silver Fir; the Larch; the Cedar; the Araucaria;the Arbor Vitæ; the Cypress; the Deciduous Cypress;the Juniper; the Yew; and the Cycadeæ

[205]

§ I. The Abietineæ, the Pine and Fir Tribe, [206]—the GenusPinus, [209]—the Genus Abies, the Spruce Fir, [212]—the GenusPicea, the Silver Fir, [214]—the Genus Larix, the Larch, [216]—theGenus Cedrus, the Cedar, [217]—the Genus Araucaria, [219]—§II. Cupressineæ, the Cypress Tribe, [220]—the Genus Callitris,[222]—the Genus Cupressus, the Cypress, [223]—the Genus Taxodium,the Deciduous Cypress, [224]—the Genus Juniperus, theJuniper, [225]—§ III. Taxineæ, the Yew Tribe, [228]—the GenusTaxus, the Yew, [ib.]—the Order Cycadæ, [229].

PART II.

Sketch of the Natural System, according to ProfessorDecandolle[231]
Introduction[ib.]
CHAPTER I.
Phanerogamous Plants—Dicotyledoneæ—I. Dichlamydeæ[239]
ORDERPAGE
§ I.—Thalamifloræ.
1. Ranunculaceæ[239]
2. Dilleniaceæ[240]
3. Magnoliaceæ[241]
4. Anonaceæ—the Custard-apple Tribe[245]
5. Menispermaceæ—the Cocculus Tribe[246]
6. Berberideæ—the Berberry Tribe[247]
7. Podophyllaceæ—the May-apple Tribe[253]
8. Hydropeltideæ[254]
9. Nymphæaceæ—the Water-lily Tribe[ib.]
10. Sarracenieæ—the Side-saddle Plant[259]
11. Papaveraceæ—the Poppy Tribe[ib.]
12. Fumariaceæ—the Fumitory Tribe[266]
13. Cruciferæ—Cruciferous Plants[ib.]
14. Resedaceæ—the Mignonette[271]
15. Datisceæ[273]
16. Capparideæ—the Caper Tribe[274]
17. Flacourtianeæ[275]
18. Bixineæ—the Arnotta Tribe[ib.]
19. Cistineæ—the Cistus Tribe[ib.]
20. Violaceæ—the Violet Tribe[279]
31. Droseraceæ—the Sun-dew Tribe[284]
22. Polygaleæ—the Milkwort Tribe[285]
23. Tremandreæ[286]
24. Pittosporeæ—the Pittosporum Tribe[287]
25. Frankeniaceæ—the Frankenia Tribe[288]
26. Caryophyllaceæ—the Carnation Tribe[289]
27. Linaceæ—the Flax Tribe[293]
28. Malvaceæ—the Mallow Tribe[296]
29. Bombaceæ—the Silk Cotton-tree Tribe[299]
30. Byttneriaceæ[300]
31. Tiliaceæ—the Linden Tribe[301]
32. Elæocarpæ—the Elæocarpus Tribe[302]
32*. Dipterocarpæ—the Camphor-tree Tribe[303]
33. Chelonaceæ, or Hugoniaceæ[ib.]
34. Ternstrœmiaceæ[ib.]
35. Camelliaceæ—the Camellia Tribe[304]
36. Olacineæ—the Olax Tribe[307]
37. Aurantiaceæ—the Orange Tribe[307]
38. Hypericineæ—the Hypericum Tribe[312]
39. Guttiferæ—the Mangosteen Tribe[313]
40. Marcgraaviaceæ[ib.]
41. Hippocrataceæ[ib.]
42. Erythroxyleæ—the Red Wood Tribe[314]
43. Malpighiaceæ—the Barbadoes Cherry Tribe[314]
44. Acerineæ—the Maple Tribe[315]
45. Hippocastaneæ, or Æsculaceæ—the Horse-chestnut Tribe[322]
46. Rhizoboleæ—the Caryocar Tribe[327]
47. Sapindaceæ—the Soap-tree Tribe[ib.]
48. Meliaceæ—the Bead-tree Tribe[328]
48*. Cedreleæ—the Mahogany Tribe[329]
49. Ampelideæ—the Vine Tribe[ib.]
50. Geraniaceæ—the Geranium Tribe[332]
51. Tropæolaceæ—the Nasturtium Tribe[337]
51*. Limnantheæ[ib.]
52. Balsamineæ—the Balsam Tribe[338]
53. Oxalideæ—the Wood-sorrel Tribe[339]
54. Zygophylleæ—the Bean-caper Tribe[340]
55. Rutaceæ—the Rue Tribe[ib.]
56. Simarubaceæ[342]
57. Ochnaceæ[ib.]
58. Coriareæ[ib.]
§ II.—Calycifloræ.
59. Celastrineæ[343]
60. Rhamnaceæ[345]
61. Bruniaceæ[346]
62. Samydeæ[ib.]
63. Homalineæ[ib.]
64. Chailletiaceæ[347]
65. Aquilarineæ[ib.]
66. Terebinthaceæ—the Turpentine Tribe[ib.]
67. Leguminosæ—(See Chap. II. in p. [35])[349]
68. Rosaceæ—(See Chap. III. in p. [50])[350]
69. Calycanthaceæ[351]
70. Granateæ[352]
71. Memecyleæ[353]
72. Combretaceæ[ib.]
73. Vochysieæ[ib.]
74. Rhizophoreæ[ib.]
75. Lophireæ[354]
76. Onagrariæ—(See Chap. IV. in p. [75])[ib.]
77. Halorageæ, or Cercodianæ[355]
78. Ceratophylleæ[ib.]
79. Lythrarieæ, or Salicariæ[356]
80. Tamariscineæ—the Tamarisk Tribe[ib.]
81. Melastomaceæ[357]
82. Alangieæ[ib.]
83. Philadelpheæ—the Mock-orange Tribe[358]
84. Myrtaceæ—the Myrtle Tribe[ib.]
85. Cucurbitaceæ—the Gourd Tribe[360]
86. Passifloreæ—the Passion-flower Tribe[361]
86*. Malesherbiaceæ[362]
87. Loaseæ[ib.]
88. Turneriaceæ[363]
89. Portulaceæ—the Purslane Tribe[364]
90. Paronychieæ[365]
91. Crassulaceæ—the House-leek Tribe[ib.]
92. Ficoideæ—the Fig-marigold Tribe[367]
93. Cactaceæ—the Cactus Tribe[368]
94. Grossularieæ—the Gooseberry Tribe[372]
95. Escalloniaceæ[376]
96. Saxifragaceæ[377]
97. Cunoniaceæ[378]
98. Umbelliferæ—Umbelliferous Plants, or the Parsley Tribe[ib.]
99. Araliaceæ[379]
99*. Hamamelideæ[380]
100. Caprifoliaceæ, or the Honeysuckle Tribe[381]
101. Lorantheæ[385]
102. Chlorantheæ[386]
103. Rubiaceæ (See Chap. V. p. [85])[386]
104. Opercularieæ[387]
105. Valerianeæ—the Valerian Tribe[ib.]
106. Dipsaceæ—the Teasel Tribe[389]
107. Calycereæ[390]
108. Compositæ (See Chap. VI. p. [98])[ib.]
109. Lobeliaceæ[391]
110. Stylideæ[393]
111. Goodenoviæ[ib.]
112. Campanulaceæ—the Campanula Tribe[394]
113. Gesnerieæ[395]
114. Vaccineæ (See Chap. VII. p. [130])[ib.]
115. Ericaceæ (See Chap. VII. p. [109])[ib.]
116. Peneaceæ[396]
§ III.—Corollifloræ.
117. Epacrideæ[396]
118. Symplocineæ[397]
119. Styracineæ[398]
120. Myrsineæ[399]
121. Sapoteæ[ib.]
122. Ebenaceæ[400]
123. Brexieæ[ib.]
124. Oleinæ (See Chap. VIII. p. [136])[401]
125. Jasmineæ (See Chap. VIII. p. [134])[401]
126. Strychneæ[ib.]
127. Apocyneæ[403]
128. Asclepiadeæ[ib.]
129. Gentianeæ—the Gentian Tribe[ib.]
130. Bignoniaceæ[404]
131. Cobæaceæ[405]
132.
133.		⦘ Pedalineæ and Sesameæ[133].
134. Polemoniaceæ[406]
135. Hydroleaceæ[407]
136. Convolvulaceæ[ib.]
137. Boragineæ[409]
138. Cordiaceæ[410]
139. Hydrophylleæ[ib.]
140. Solanaceæ (See Chap. IX. p. [141])[ib.]
141. Scrophularinæ[411]
142. Labiatæ[412]
143. Verbenaceæ—the Vervain Tribe[414]
144. Myoporinæ[415]
145. Acanthaceæ[ib.]
146. Orobancheæ[416]
147. Lentibulariæ[ib.]
148. Primulaceæ—the Primrose Tribe[ib.]
149. Globulariæ[418]
150. Plumbagineæ[ib.]
CHAPTER II.
Phanerogamous Plants—Dicotyledoneæ—II. Monochlamydeæ[419]
151. Plantagineæ[419]
152. Nyctagineæ[420]
153. Amaranthaceæ[ib.]
154. Phytolaceæ[421]
155. Chenopodeæ[ib.]
156. Begoniaceæ[422]
157. Polygoneæ—the Buckwheat Tribe[423]
158. Laurineæ—the Sweet-bay Tribe[424]
159. Myristiceæ[425]
160. Proteaceæ[ib.]
161. Thymelææ[426]
162. Osyrideæ[427]
163. Santalaceæ[ib.]
164. Elæagneæ[428]
165. Asarineæ, or Aristolochieæ[ib.]
166. Cytineæ[429]
167. Euphorbiaceæ[429]
168. Stackhouseæ[431]
169. Antidesmeæ[ib.]
170. Urticeæ (See Chap. X. p. [157])[ib.]
171. Ulmaceæ[432]
172. Piperaceæ[ib.]
173. Juglandaceæ (See Chap. XI. p. [176])[ib.]
174. Amentaceæ (See Chap. XI. p. [174])[433]
175. Hamamelideæ[ib.]
176. Empetreæ[ib.]
177. Coniferæ (See Chap. XII. p. [205])[434]
178. Cycadeæ (See Chap. XII. p. [229])[ib.]
CHAPTER III.
Phanerogamous Plants—Monocotyledoneæ[435]
§ I.—Petaloideæ.
179. Hydrocharideæ—the Frog’s-bit Tribe[435]
180. Alimaceæ—the Water-plantain Tribe[436]
181. Butomeæ—the Flowering-rush Tribe[437]
182. Juncagineæ—the Arrow-grass Tribe[438]
183. Orchidaceæ[ib.]
184. Scitamineæ[441]
185. Canneæ[442]
186. Musaceæ[ib.]
187. Iridaceæ[443]
188. Hæmodoraceæ[445]
189. Hypoxideæ[446]
190. Amaryllidaceæ[ib.]
191. Hemerocallideæ[447]
192. Dioscoreæ[ib.]
193. Tamaceæ[448]
194. Smilaceæ[ib.]
195. Asphodeleæ[449]
196. Tulipaceæ[450]
197. Melanthaceæ[451]
198. Bromeliaceæ[ib.]
199. Pontederaceæ[452]
200. Commelineæ[ib.]
201. Palmæ—the Palm Tribe[ib.]
202. Pandaneæ[453]
203. Typhineæ—the Bulrush Tribe[ib.]
204. Aroideæ—the Arum Tribe[454]
205. Fluviales, or Naiades—the Pond-weed Tribe[455]
206. Junceæ—the Rush Tribe[456]
207. Gillesieæ[ib.]
208. Restiaceæ—the Pipewort Tribe[ib.]
§ II—Glumaceæ.
209. Cyperaceæ—the Sedge Tribe[457]
210. Gramineæ—the Grass Tribe[458]
CHAPTER IV.
Cryptogamous Plants[460]
Sub-Class I—Foliaceæ.
211. Filices—the Fern Tribe[461]
212. Lycopodineæ—the Club-moss Tribe[463]
213. Marsileaceæ[464]
214. Equisetaceæ—the Horse-tail Tribe[ib.]
215. Characeæ[465]
216. Musci—the Moss Tribe[466]
217. Hepaticæ[468]
Sub-Class II.—Aphylleæ.
218. Lichenes[ib.]
219. Fungi[470]
220. Algæ[471]

MODERN BOTANY FOR LADIES.

PART I.