This modern Italian majolica flower-vase is made out of ceramic.

Modern Italian Majolica Flower-Vase

This modern Italian majolica flower-vase is made out of ceramic.

This modern flower-vase is made out of colored stoneware.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of colored stoneware.

This glass flower-vase is a 17th century design.

Glass Flower-Vase

This glass flower-vase is a 17th century design.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is a hyacinth glass which is intended for forcing bulbs into water.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a hyacinth glass which is intended for forcing bulbs into water.

This modern flower-pot is made out of green glazed clay.

Modern Flower-Pot

This modern flower-pot is made out of green glazed clay.

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

An perpendicular section of a sea anemone. Sea anemones are a group of water dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flower. As cnidarians, sea anemones are closely related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra.

Perpendicular Section of a Sea Anemone

An perpendicular section of a sea anemone. Sea anemones are a group of water dwelling, predatory animals…

The Resin Spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) is a flowering plant that superficially resembles a cactus. "Top of Stem of Euphorbia resinifera. a, involucre with inclosed flowers; b, section of same." -Whitney, 1911

Resin Spurge

The Resin Spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) is a flowering plant that superficially resembles a cactus.…

Common duckweed, <em>Lemna</em>. The entire plant is reduced to a leaf-like expansion which bears a long slender root and small flowers; forms green floating scum on ponds and stagnant pools.

Duckweed

Common duckweed, Lemna. The entire plant is reduced to a leaf-like expansion which bears a…

The twig-rush, a characteristic plant of the bogs of the northeastern United States.

The Twig Rush

The twig-rush, a characteristic plant of the bogs of the northeastern United States.

The common reed of the American and European reed swamps, growing from 5 to 12 feet high with leaves 2 inches wide.

Reed

The common reed of the American and European reed swamps, growing from 5 to 12 feet high with leaves…

"Exogen. 1. Section of a branch of three years' growth: a, medulla or pith; b b, medullary sheath; e e, medullary rays; c c c, circles of annual growth; d, bark. 2. Netted veined leaf (oak). 3. Dicotyledonous seed: a, cotyledon. 4. Germination of dicotyledonous seed: a a, seed-leaves or cotyledons; o, plumula. 5. Exogenous flower (crowfoot)." -Whitney, 1911

Section of Branch Showing Exogen

"Exogen. 1. Section of a branch of three years' growth: a, medulla or pith; b b, medullary sheath; e…

An illustration of a lotus flower border.

Lotus Flower Border

An illustration of a lotus flower border.

Extrorse or outward facing stamens of the flower of Hippocratea, a genus of staff vine.

Extrorse Stamens of Flower of Staff Vine

Extrorse or outward facing stamens of the flower of Hippocratea, a genus of staff vine.

The fimbriate petals of the flower of the Clove Pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), from the Caryophyllaceae family of pinks or carnations.

Clove Pink

The fimbriate petals of the flower of the Clove Pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), from the Caryophyllaceae…

Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a flowering plant in the Linaceae family of flaxes.

Common Flax

Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a flowering plant in the Linaceae family of flaxes.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

Fleur-de-Lis

A flower symbol used as a charge in heraldry, often seen as a stylized lily.

The Insidious Flower Bug is an insect in the Heteroptera suborder of true bugs.

Insidious Flower Bug

The Insidious Flower Bug is an insect in the Heteroptera suborder of true bugs.

The Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae, the lily family.

Crown Imperial

The Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae,…

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually from below, it expands widely at the summit; infundibuliform." -Whitney, 1911

Funnelform Corolla

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually…

An illustration of a woman smelling an extremely large flower.

Woman & Flower

An illustration of a woman smelling an extremely large flower.

An illustration of a simple flower.

Simple Flower

An illustration of a simple flower.

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

Girl Smelling Rose

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

An illustration of a poppy bud.

Poppy Bud

An illustration of a poppy bud.

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a flower.

Flower

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

The Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a vine in the Gelsemiaceae family.

Yellow Jasmine

The Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a vine in the Gelsemiaceae family.

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

Huito

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

The Great Yellow Gentian (Gentian lutea) is a flowering plant in the Gentian family, Gentianaceae.

Great Yellow Gentian

The Great Yellow Gentian (Gentian lutea) is a flowering plant in the Gentian family, Gentianaceae.

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

Floral Doodad

An illustration of a small floral doodad.

An illustration of the iris flower.

Iris

An illustration of the iris flower.

An illustration of flowers in the shape of a face.

Flower Face

An illustration of flowers in the shape of a face.

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders of streams, and is common in shallow water. It grows from three to nine feet in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. It has a large, pyramidal panicle with spreading, sterile lower branches. Here we see a ripe fertile or pistillate flower.

Indian Rice Grass

Indian Rice Grass (Zizania aquatica), also known as Wild Rice, or Water Oats, is found in swampy borders…

The Slender Foxtail is distinguished from the meadow foxtail by its slender panicle, larger spikelets and ligule, and the roughness of the stem and leaves. It flowers in July and is of no agricultural value.

Slender Foxtail Grass

The Slender Foxtail is distinguished from the meadow foxtail by its slender panicle, larger spikelets…

Timothy (Phleum pratense), or Herd's Grass is commonly grown for cattle feed and, in particular, as hay for horses. It is relatively high in fibre, especially when cut late. It is considered part of the standard mix for grass hay and provides quality nutrition for horses. Timothy Hay is a staple food for domestic pet rabbits, guinea pigs,chinchillas, and degus, often making up the bulk of their diet. The flower is broad, with densely packed spikelets.

Timothy Grass

Timothy (Phleum pratense), or Herd's Grass is commonly grown for cattle feed and, in particular, as…

The Redtop Grass (Agrostis vulgaris), also known as Burden's Grass, is a perennial grass with smooth, erect stems. The roots are creeping and the panicle is oblong. The leaves are linear and the lower palea is moslty awnless and three-nerved. The Redtop flowers in July. It is also known as Finetop, Burden's Grass, and Herd's grass. A magnified flower is shown here.

Redtop Grass

The Redtop Grass (Agrostis vulgaris), also known as Burden's Grass, is a perennial grass with smooth,…

Fiorin Grass (Agrostis stolonifera) is a variety of English bent. In experiments it was found to be inferior in nutritive value to other grasses. It has creeping and stoloniferous roots. It is found in moist places. This is a magnified example of the flower.

Fiorin Grass

Fiorin Grass (Agrostis stolonifera) is a variety of English bent. In experiments it was found to be…

The Southern Bent Grass (Agrostis dispar) furnished rather course hay, and leads a large produce on good, deep sands and calraeous soils. Once it is rooted it is very vigorous and lasting, making a good parture grass. It has stronger and more numerous roots, broader leaves, and more upright leafy stems. The flower is shown here magnified.

Sounthern Bent Grass

The Southern Bent Grass (Agrostis dispar) furnished rather course hay, and leads a large produce on…

Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets (shown here), sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams Flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow Grass (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets (shown here),…

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams Flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe. Here we see a magnified spikelet.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered.…

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams and flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe. Here we see a magnified spikelet. The flower is shown here.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered.…

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams and flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe. Here we see a magnified spikelet. The flower is shown here. The germ of the Fowl Meadow grass is shown here.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered.…

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered. The ligules are oval, spear-shaped. The flowers are green, often tinge with purple. Roots are slightly creeping. It is very common in wet meadows and banks of streams and flowers in July and August. The panicle is erect and spreading when in flower but more contracted and drooping when ripe. Here we see a magnified spikelet. The flower is shown here. The seed of the Fowl Meadow grass is shown here.

Fowl Meadow

Fowl Meadow (Poa serotina), also called False Redtop, has two to four spikelets, sometimes five flowered.…

Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis) grows from eighteen inches to two feet high. It has a perennial, creeping root and an erect, slender, smooth stem. The upper sheath is no longer than its leaf, with a very short ligule, the base of the floret having a silky web suspending the calyx. The leaves are light green. The grass is common in light shady places and appears as a tall, rank grass, with a long, finely-arched panicle. It flowers in July. A magnified flower is seen here.

Wood Meadow Grass

Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis) grows from eighteen inches to two feet high. It has a perennial, creeping…

The Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis) has webbed florets and a five-ribbed outter palea. The marginal ribs are not hairy, the ligules are long, pointed, and obtuse and the stems are two to three feet high. This grass has rough sheaths while in the latter the sheaths are smooth. The root is fibrous and the grass is creeping. It flourishes in moist meadows and flowers in July. The flower is magnified here.

Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass

The Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa trivialis) has webbed florets and a five-ribbed outter palea. The…

June grass (Poa prstensis) is also known as Green Meadow grass, Common Spear Grass, Kentucky Blue grass. The lower florets in the June Grass are connected at the base by a web of long silky filaments holding the calyx. The outter palea is five-ribbed with the marginal ribs hairy. The upper sheath is longer than its leaf. June Grass grows from ten to fifteen inches with and erect, smooth, round stem. The root is perennial and creeping. The plants grows a light greenish color while the spikelets are brownsh purple. Shown here is a magnified flower.

June Grass

June grass (Poa prstensis) is also known as Green Meadow grass, Common Spear Grass, Kentucky Blue grass.…