260 illustrations of flowers and shrubs including: balm, balsam, barberry, bartonia, basil, bearberry, bedstraw, beech, begonia, bellflower, berberis, bindweed, birthwort, bitter cress, black pepper, blackberry, borage, broomrape, bryony, buckeye, buckthorn, buckwheat, bugloss, bur-reed, buttercup, and butterwort

"Coiling of a tendril of bryony." -Bergen, 1896

Bryony

"Coiling of a tendril of bryony." -Bergen, 1896

Bryony is the common name for any of twelve species in the genus Bryonia. These are perennial, tendril-climbing, dioecious herbs with palmately lobed leaves and flowers in axillary clusters. The fruit is a smooth, globular berry.

Bryony

Bryony is the common name for any of twelve species in the genus Bryonia. These are perennial, tendril-climbing,…

Bryonia dioica or Red Bryony is a species of perennial climbing herbs.

Red Bryony

Bryonia dioica or Red Bryony is a species of perennial climbing herbs.

Belonging to the bulbous family of the tigridia.

Tigridia Buccifera

Belonging to the bulbous family of the tigridia.

Leaves opposite, pinnate or with 3 leaflets, having stipules, and also little stipules to the leaflets.

Red Buckeye

Leaves opposite, pinnate or with 3 leaflets, having stipules, and also little stipules to the leaflets.

The flower of the Red Buckeye.

Red Buckeye

The flower of the Red Buckeye.

The flower of the Red Buckeye, with calyx and two petals taken away.

Red Buckeye

The flower of the Red Buckeye, with calyx and two petals taken away.

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided lengthwise.

Red Buckeye

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided lengthwise.

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided crosswise, showing two ovules in each cell.

Red Buckeye

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided crosswise, showing two ovules in each cell.

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided crosswise, showing two ovules in each cell, with one partly grown.

Red Buckeye

The ovary of the Red Buckeye, magnified and divided crosswise, showing two ovules in each cell, with…

A ripe pod of the Red Buckeye bursting.

Red Buckeye

A ripe pod of the Red Buckeye bursting.

A simple shrub which produces dark blue colored berries.

Buckthorn

A simple shrub which produces dark blue colored berries.

Also known as Rhamnus cathartica. It is a deciduous shrub with grey-brown bark and spiny branches. The leaves are ovate and acutely serrated. The height of this plant reaches between 5 feet and 10 feet.

Buckthorn

Also known as Rhamnus cathartica. It is a deciduous shrub with grey-brown bark and spiny branches. The…

"Alder Buckthorn. Buckthorn, the name of an extensive genus of trees and shrubs, order Rhamnaceae." -Vaughan, 1906

Alder Buckthorn

"Alder Buckthorn. Buckthorn, the name of an extensive genus of trees and shrubs, order Rhamnaceae."…

Of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), the common buckhorn or Rhamnus cathartica.

Common Buckthorn

Of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), the common buckhorn or Rhamnus cathartica.

Flower of a Buckthorn showing a conspicuous perigynous disk.

Flower of a Buckthorn

Flower of a Buckthorn showing a conspicuous perigynous disk.

Vertical section of a Buckthorn flower.

Flower of a Buckthorn

Vertical section of a Buckthorn flower.

Of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), New Jersey tea or Ceanothus americanus.

New Jersey Tea

Of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), New Jersey tea or Ceanothus americanus.

A flower from a buckwheat <em>(Fagopyrum esculentum)</em>.

Buckwheat

A flower from a buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

Section of a flower from a buckwheat <em>(Fagopyrum esculentum)</em>.

Buckwheat

Section of a flower from a buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

Fruit from a buckwheat <em>(Fagopyrum esculentum)</em>.

Buckwheat

Fruit from a buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

Orthotropous ovule of Buckwheat: <em>c</em>, hilum and chalaza; <em>f</em>, orifice.

Buckwheat

Orthotropous ovule of Buckwheat: c, hilum and chalaza; f, orifice.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the Buckwheat or Fagopyrum esculentum.

Buckwheat

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the Buckwheat or Fagopyrum esculentum.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, arrow-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum); right, Halberd-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum arifolium).

Arrow-Leaved and Halberd-Leaved Tearthumbs

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, arrow-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum); right,…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the bitter dock or Rumex obtusifolius. The smaller image is the leaf of the great water dock or Rumex Britannica.

Bitter Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the bitter dock or Rumex obtusifolius. The smaller image is…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the curled dock or Rumex crispus. Also shown are the winged seeds of the curled dock and the patience dock (Rumex Patientia).

Curled Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the curled dock or Rumex crispus. Also shown are the winged…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the erect knotweed or Polygonum erectum.

Erect Knotweed

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the erect knotweed or Polygonum erectum.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the golden dock or Rumex persicarioides. The smaller image is the leaf of the swamp dock or Rumex verticillatus.

Golden Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the golden dock or Rumex persicarioides. The smaller image is…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the jumpseed or Polygonum virginianum.

Jumpseed

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the jumpseed or Polygonum virginianum.

Section of the ovary of Buckwheat, showing the erect ovule.

Ovary of Buckwheat

Section of the ovary of Buckwheat, showing the erect ovule.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the sheep sorrel or Rumex Acetosella.

Sheep Sorrel

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the sheep sorrel or Rumex Acetosella.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, the smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides); right, lady's thumb (Polygonum Persicaria).

Smartweed and Lady's Thumb

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, the smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides); right, lady's…

A flower-bud of the Poppy,casting its calyx.

Bud

A flower-bud of the Poppy,casting its calyx.

Magnified cross-section of a flower-bud of the American Linden.

Bud

Magnified cross-section of a flower-bud of the American Linden.

A section of a rose bud.

Bud

A section of a rose bud.

An undeveloped branch or flower.

Bud

An undeveloped branch or flower.

"Transverse section of a bud, in which the leaves are arranged in an accumbent manner." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Bud

"Transverse section of a bud, in which the leaves are arranged in an accumbent manner." — Encyclopedia…

"Transverse section of a bud, in which the leaves are arranged in an equitant manner." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Bud

"Transverse section of a bud, in which the leaves are arranged in an equitant manner." — Encyclopedia…

"Transverse section of a bud, showing two leaves folded in an obvolute manner. Each is conduplicate, and one embraces the edge of the other." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Bud

"Transverse section of a bud, showing two leaves folded in an obvolute manner. Each is conduplicate,…

"Transverse section of a bud, showing two leaves arranged in a supervolute manner." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Bud

"Transverse section of a bud, showing two leaves arranged in a supervolute manner." — Encyclopedia…

"Blancoa canescens. 1. a flower and ovary of Conostyles aemula opened." -Lindley, 1853

Red Bugle

"Blancoa canescens. 1. a flower and ovary of Conostyles aemula opened." -Lindley, 1853

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

Small Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

"Viper's Bugloss is a genus of plants. The species are large herbaceous plants or shrubs, rough with tubercles and hairs. Their flowers are often very beautiful. the common viper's bugloss, a large annual plant, is a native of Great Britain and of most parts of Europe growing in dry places, not infrequently in cornfields. Its flowers are at first reddish, and afterward blue. It derives its name, viper's bugloss, from spots on its stem, which somehat resemble those of the viper, and the property of healing viper's bites was therefore ascribed to it. Other herbaceous species are found in North and South America, and other parts of the world. Shrubby species are found chiefly in the Canaries and South Africa."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Viper's Bugloss

"Viper's Bugloss is a genus of plants. The species are large herbaceous plants or shrubs, rough with…

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Viper's Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Bulb of Dicentra, in the herb family,(Gray, 1858).

Bulb

Bulb of Dicentra, in the herb family,(Gray, 1858).

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while, above, it sends up leaves to digest and convert these matters into nourishment.

Lily Bulb

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while,…

The flowers of bulbocodium vernum are a violet-purple color with a white spot on the claw. The flowers are tubular and funnel shaped. The bulbs are black and two or three flowers grow from each bulb.

Bulbocodium Vernum

The flowers of bulbocodium vernum are a violet-purple color with a white spot on the claw. The flowers…

Ranunculus bulbosus, commonly known as St Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, is a perennial weed of the Buttercup Family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts.

Bulbous Buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus, commonly known as St Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, is a perennial weed…

Of the Dogwood family (Cornaceae), the dwarf cornel bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis).

Dwarf Cornel Bunchberry

Of the Dogwood family (Cornaceae), the dwarf cornel bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis).

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the american bur-reed (Sparganium americanum).

American Bur-Reed

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the american bur-reed (Sparganium americanum).

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the floating bur-reed (Sparganium fluctuans).

Floating Bur-Reed

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the floating bur-reed (Sparganium fluctuans).

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the Sparganium diversifolium.

Sparganium diversifolium

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the Sparganium diversifolium.

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the small bur-reed (Sparganium minimum).

Small Bur-Reed

Of the bur-reed family (Sparganium), the small bur-reed (Sparganium minimum).

Burbidgea nitida flowers are a bright, orange-scarlet color. Each stem has numerous flowers. The flowers bloom in the summer.

Burbidgea Nitida

Burbidgea nitida flowers are a bright, orange-scarlet color. Each stem has numerous flowers. The flowers…

"Inflorescence and flowers of the burdock (Arctium minus). a, Inflorescences; b, longitudinal section of the same; c, bud of individual flower; d, mature flower; sty, stigma; stig, style; a, ring of syngenesius anthers; c, corolla; p, pappus (calyx); ov, ovary; e, mature seed." -Gager, 1916

Lesser Burdock

"Inflorescence and flowers of the burdock (Arctium minus). a, Inflorescences; b, longitudinal section…

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the smaller burdock (Arctium minus).

Smaller Burdock

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the smaller burdock (Arctium minus).

The flowers of burlingtonia decora are white or rose colored spotted with red. The lip of the flower is pure white. Oval, pseudo-bulbs arise from the long, slender stem.

Flower-Spike, Pseudo-Bulb, and Leaf of Burlingtonia Decora

The flowers of burlingtonia decora are white or rose colored spotted with red. The lip of the flower…

A herb with a cucumber like flavor.

Canadian Burnet

A herb with a cucumber like flavor.

"Sanguisorba officinalis. 1. a flower with a pair of bracts; 2. the same with half the calyx cut away; 3. a ripe fruit, from which the calyx has been removed; 4. a vertical section of fruit and calyx; 5. transverse section of a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Great Burnet

"Sanguisorba officinalis. 1. a flower with a pair of bracts; 2. the same with half the calyx cut away;…

"Burs. A, sticktights; B, sticktights, two segments; C, burdock; D, cockleburs." -Bergen, 1896

Burrs

"Burs. A, sticktights; B, sticktights, two segments; C, burdock; D, cockleburs." -Bergen, 1896