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Larix europæa.

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In its native countries the bark of the Larch is used for tanning, and the young shoots as fodder for cattle, whilst its resin is an article of commerce under the title of Venice turpentine.

NATURAL ORDERS, GENERA AND SPECIES

Illustrated or Described in the foregoing pages.

Order I.--=Ranunculaceæ.=

Genus I.--CLEMATIS vitalba, 82

Genus III.--ANEMONE nemorosa, 3; pulsatilla, 4

Genus V.--RANUNCULUS acris, 18; bulbosus, 18; ficaria, 6; repens, 19

Genus VI.--CALTHA palustris, 13; radicans, 13

Order II.--=Berberideæ.=

Genus I.--BERBERIS vulgaris, 57

Order III.--=Nymphæaceæ.=

Genus I.--NUPHAR luteum, 106; pumilum, 106

Genus II.--NYMPHÆA alba, 106

Order IV.--=Papaveraceæ.=

Genus I.--PAPAVER hybridum, 61; argemone, 61; dubium, 61; rhœas, 61

Genus III.--CHELIDONIUM majus, 64

Order V.--=Fumariaceæ.=

Genus I.--FUMARIA capreolata, 9; officinalis, 8; densiflora, 9; parviflora, 9

Order VI.--=Cruciferæ.=

Genus I.*--CHEIRANTHUS cheiri, 12

Genus V.--CARDAMINE hirsuta, 11; pratensis, 10; amara, 11; impatiens, 11

Genus IX.--BRASSICA nigra, 90; sinapis, 90; alba, 90

Genus XV.--CAPSELLA bursa-pastoris, 11

Order VII.--=Resedaceæ.=

Genus I.--RESEDA luteola, 79; lutea, 79

Order VIII.--=Cistineæ.=

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