§ I. The Abietineæ, the Pine and Fir Tribe, 206—the Genus Pinus, 209—the Genus Abies, the Spruce Fir, 212—the Genus Picea, the Silver Fir, 214—the Genus Larix, the Larch, 216—the Genus 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, the Juniper, 225—§ III. Taxineæ, the Yew Tribe, 228—the Genus Taxus, the Yew, ib.—the Order Cycadæ, 229. PART II. SKETCH OF THE NATURAL SYSTEM, ACCORDING TO PROFESSOR DECANDOLLE 231 INTRODUCTION ib. CHAPTER I. PHANEROGAMOUS PLANTS—DICOTYLEDONEÆ—I. DICHLAMYDEÆ 239 ORDER PAGE § 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