CARYOPHYLLACEZ

order of dict tyledonous plants; herbaceous; ster swollen at joints; sepals, petals; stamer 5, ovary 1, free central placenta, stigmé 2-5; includes genera: Dianthus (Pink (Stitchwort); many favorite garde varieties (e.g.) Carnation, Sweet Will i an DE (1738-1825), Fr. general; serve under the revolutionary government | Italy, 1794-98; made count, 1806; Pr in Napoleon during the Hundre ays. \a of above, succ. Admiral Brueys in cor mand of the Ortent at battle of the N’ | His s., Giacomo, aged _ten, was hero | Mrs. Hemans’ The Boy stood on t Burning Deck. seaport, Morocco, on Atlantic coas Arab. Dar-el-Baida; exports, wool, wa maize, goat-skins; imports, sugar, cot to calico: bombarded and occupied | French, 1907. Pop. 10,500,