The sundew family (Droseraceæ). Examples: Drosera rotundifolia, and other sundews.
965. Order Rosales.—Herbs, shrubs or trees. Seventeen families are given in the eastern United States. Examples:
The riverweed family (Podostemaceæ), containing the riverweed (Podostemon).
The saxifrage family (Saxifragaceæ), containing a number of species. Example, Saxifraga virginiensis.
The gooseberry family (Grossulariaceæ), including the wild and the cultivated gooseberry.
The witch-hazel family (Hamamelidaceæ), including the witch-hazel (Hamamelis), in eastern North America, and the sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua).
The plane-tree family (Platanaceæ), with the plane-tree, or buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis), eastern North America. (Other species occur in western United States.)
The rose family (Rosaceæ), including roses, spiræas, raspberries, strawberries, the shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa), etc.
The apple family (Pomaceæ), including the apple, mountain-ash, pear, June-berry (or shadbush, also service-berry), the hawthorns (Cratægus).
The plum family (Drupaceæ), including the cherries, plums, peaches, etc.