The Elements of Botany, For Beginners and For SchoolsGray, Asa
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The Elements of Botany, For Beginners and For Schools
Gray, Asa
Plants
Primary and Secondary. Contrast between Stem and Root 34
Fibrous and Fleshy Roots; names of kinds 34
Anomalous Roots. Epiphytic and Parasitic Plants 36
Duration: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials 37
SECTION VI. STEMS 38
Those above Ground: kinds and modifications 39
Subterranean Stems and Branches 42
Rootstock 42
Tuber 44
Corm 45
Bulb and Bulblets 46
Consolidated Vegetation 47
SECTION VII. LEAVES 49
§ 1. LEAVES AS FOLIAGE 49
Parts and Venation 50
Forms as to general outline 52
As to apex and particular outline 53
As to lobing or division 56
Compound, Perfoliate, and Equitant Leaves 57
With no distinction of Petiole and Blade, Phyllodia, &c. 61
§ 2. LEAVES OF SPECIAL CONFORMATION AND USE 62
Leaves for storage 62
Leaves as bud-scales 63
Spines 64
and for Climbing 64
Pitchers 64
and Fly-traps 65
§ 3. STIPULES 66
§ 4. THE ARRANGEMENT OF LEAVES 67
Phyllotaxy 67
Of Alternate Leaves 69
Of Opposite and Whorled Leaves 71
Vernation or Præfoliation 71
SECTION VIII. FLOWERS 72
§ 1. POSITION AND ARRANGEMENT, INFLORESCENCE 73
Raceme 73
Corymb, Umbel, Spike, Head 74
Spadix, Catkin, or Ament 75
Panicle: Determinate Inflorescence 76
Cyme, Fascicle, Glomerule, Scorpioid or Helicoid Cymes 77
Mixed Inflorescence 78
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