775 illustrations of flowers and shrubs including: calla lily, camphor, candlewood, capsicum, carnation, cashew, castor-oil plant, catchfly, catkin, catnip, celandine, chamomile, checkerberry, chickweed, chicory, cinnamon, cinquefoil, cloudberry, clove, clover, cocoa, coffee, colocasia, comfrey, coreopsis, coriander, cornflower, cotton, cowbane, cowslip, crassula, creeper, crocus, and crowfoot.

Represented are the orders of caricaceae, loasaceae, begoniaceae, and cactaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated include (1) carica, (2) loasa, (3) mentzelia, (4) begonia, (5) pilocereus, and (6) opuntia.

Orders of Caricaceae, Loasceae, Begoniaceae, and Cactaceae

Represented are the orders of caricaceae, loasaceae, begoniaceae, and cactaceae. The flowers of these…

Species belonging to the Vriesea genus, commonly seen throughout Brazil.

Vriesia Carinata

Species belonging to the Vriesea genus, commonly seen throughout Brazil.

Carlinas

Carlinas

Carlinas

The carnation flower (Dianthus caryophyllus).

Carnation

The carnation flower (Dianthus caryophyllus).

Illustrated is a cross section of a carnation flower showing reproductive organs.

Carnation Cross Section

Illustrated is a cross section of a carnation flower showing reproductive organs.

Illustrated is a well rooted, strong cutting of carnation.

Carnation Cutting

Illustrated is a well rooted, strong cutting of carnation.

Illustrated are cuttings of carnation. (a) desirable cuttings, (b) weak cutting that is too high up on the stem, (c) too low on the stem.

Carnation Cuttings

Illustrated are cuttings of carnation. (a) desirable cuttings, (b) weak cutting that is too high up…

Illustrated is a carnation flower showing the calyx which has split on account of poor shape.

Carnation Flower

Illustrated is a carnation flower showing the calyx which has split on account of poor shape.

Illustrated is a carnation flower showing a well shaped calyx that will seldom burst.

Carnation Flower

Illustrated is a carnation flower showing a well shaped calyx that will seldom burst.

The carnation pink or Dianthus caryophyllus.

Carnation Pink

The carnation pink or Dianthus caryophyllus.

Illustrated is a carnation plant showing where to top or to head back (a).

Carnation Plant

Illustrated is a carnation plant showing where to top or to head back (a).

Illustrated is an undeveloped, five petaled carnation.

Five Petaled Carnation

Illustrated is an undeveloped, five petaled carnation.

The forcing carnation is also known as the modern florists' carnation.

Forcing Carnation

The forcing carnation is also known as the modern florists' carnation.

Grenadin carnations include those with strong perfumes, flowers of medium size, single or double, and with fringed petals.

Grenadin Carnation

Grenadin carnations include those with strong perfumes, flowers of medium size, single or double, and…

Illustrated is a layer of carnation. The parent stem was cut at (s).

Layer of Carnation

Illustrated is a layer of carnation. The parent stem was cut at (s).

The little gem carnation is a striped flower.

Little Gem Carnation

The little gem carnation is a striped flower.

The modern florists' carnation has high centered, dark colored bloom.

Modern Florists' Carnation

The modern florists' carnation has high centered, dark colored bloom.

Illustrated is an outdoor carnation. It is also known as the flower garden carnation. It has a condensed, bushy habit and short flower stems.

Outdoor Carnation

Illustrated is an outdoor carnation. It is also known as the flower garden carnation. It has a condensed,…

Picotee carnations are pure white or yellow. Each petal is bordered with a band of color at the margin.

Picotee Carnation

Picotee carnations are pure white or yellow. Each petal is bordered with a band of color at the margin.

Illustrated is a pink delight carnation. It shows nearly entire edged petals.

Pink Delight Carnation

Illustrated is a pink delight carnation. It shows nearly entire edged petals.

Illustrated is a radiance carnation flower showing deeply serrated petals.

Radiance Carnation

Illustrated is a radiance carnation flower showing deeply serrated petals.

Illustrated are carnations packed for shipment.

Carnations

Illustrated are carnations packed for shipment.

Illustrated is a flower of carnegia gigantea. The flower is white.

Carnegia Gigantea

Illustrated is a flower of carnegia gigantea. The flower is white.

A flowering branch of a carrot plant.

Carrot

A flowering branch of a carrot plant.

The fruit of the carrot plant.

Carrot

The fruit of the carrot plant.

An illustration of the inflorescence of the carrot plant. An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified.

Carrot Flower

An illustration of the inflorescence of the carrot plant. An inflorescence is a group or cluster of…

"Compound umbel of carrot." -Bergen, 1896

Carrot Umbel

"Compound umbel of carrot." -Bergen, 1896

Illustrated is last year's umbel of wild carrot.

Carrot Umbel

Illustrated is last year's umbel of wild carrot.

Of the Parsley family (Umbelliferae), the wild carrot (Daucus Carota).

Wild Carrot

Of the Parsley family (Umbelliferae), the wild carrot (Daucus Carota).

Illustrated are the foliage and pistillate flowers of carya pecan. The common name of carya pecan is pecan.

Carya Pecan

Illustrated are the foliage and pistillate flowers of carya pecan. The common name of carya pecan is…

A sawari nut from the "Caryocar butyrosum; a section of one of the lobes of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Sawari Nut

A sawari nut from the "Caryocar butyrosum; a section of one of the lobes of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

The flowers of caryopteris incana are small and violet-blue or lavendar-blue. The plant grows one to five feet tall.

Caryopteris Incana

The flowers of caryopteris incana are small and violet-blue or lavendar-blue. The plant grows one to…

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), the dwarf sumac or Rhus copallina.

Dwarf Sumac

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), the dwarf sumac or Rhus copallina.

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), poison ivy or Rhus toxicodendron.

Poison Ivy

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), poison ivy or Rhus toxicodendron.

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), poison sumac or Rhus Vernix.

Poison Sumac

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), poison sumac or Rhus Vernix.

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), Staghorn Sumac or Rhus typhina.

Staghorn Sumac

Of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), Staghorn Sumac or Rhus typhina.

"Sicana odorifera. a, fruit; b, female flower; c, male flower." -Whitney, 1911

Cassabanana

"Sicana odorifera. a, fruit; b, female flower; c, male flower." -Whitney, 1911

The Cassava plant of South America.

Cassava

The Cassava plant of South America.

The coffee senna or Cassia occidentalis.

Cassia occidentalis

The coffee senna or Cassia occidentalis.

The Cassia tora or Senna obtusifolia.

Cassia tora

The Cassia tora or Senna obtusifolia.

An evergreen shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae.

Viburnum Cassinoides

An evergreen shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae.

Pictured are the stamens and a vertical section of the ovary of a flower of the castalia group.

Castalia Group

Pictured are the stamens and a vertical section of the ovary of a flower of the castalia group.

The left is a transverse section of a petiole of the castalia group. The right is transverse section of a penduncle of the castalia group.

Castalia Petiole and Peduncle

The left is a transverse section of a petiole of the castalia group. The right is transverse section…

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), Castilleja pallida var. septentrionalis.

Castilleja

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), Castilleja pallida var. septentrionalis.

The plant that produces castor oil.

Castor Oil Plant

The plant that produces castor oil.

Castor oil is made from the seeds of this plant. This oil is used in medicine for a purgative and is a remedy for dysentery and irritation of the stomach.

Castor Oil Plant

Castor oil is made from the seeds of this plant. This oil is used in medicine for a purgative and is…

The caster oil plant, Ricinus communis.

Castor Oil Plant

The caster oil plant, Ricinus communis.

Unisexual flowers of Castor-oil plant: <em>s</em>, staminate flower; <em>p</em>, pistillate flower.

Castor-oil plant

Unisexual flowers of Castor-oil plant: s, staminate flower; p, pistillate flower.

A plant native of the Indies, the plant is used to make castor-oil, which is used as a laxative and as a lubricant for machinery.

Castor-oil Plant

A plant native of the Indies, the plant is used to make castor-oil, which is used as a laxative and…

Shown are the orders of Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae. Pictured are various flowers and fruits of these order including casuarina, saururus, piper, and chlorantus.

Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae Orders

Shown are the orders of Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae. Pictured are various…

Illustrated is a flower of catalpa speciosa. The common name is western catalpa. The flowers are about two and a half inches in diameter. The flowers are spotted on the inside.

Catalpa Speciosa

Illustrated is a flower of catalpa speciosa. The common name is western catalpa. The flowers are about…

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the night-flowering catchfly (Silene noctiflora).

Night-Flowering Catchfly

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the night-flowering catchfly (Silene noctiflora).

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the sleepy catchfly (Silene Antirrhina).

Sleepy Catchfly

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), the sleepy catchfly (Silene Antirrhina).

A catkin arrangement of flowers.

Catkin

A catkin arrangement of flowers.

"The catkin of a willow, a type of spike."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Willow catkin

"The catkin of a willow, a type of spike."—Finley, 1917

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), catnip (Nepeta Cataria).

Catnip

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), catnip (Nepeta Cataria).

Catnip is the common name of <i>nepeta cataria</i>. It is also sometimes called catmint. The flowers are white or pale purple, and dark dotted. The flowers bloom from July to November.

Catnip

Catnip is the common name of nepeta cataria. It is also sometimes called catmint. The flowers are white…

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the catsfoot (Antennaria neodioica).

Catsfoot

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the catsfoot (Antennaria neodioica).

Cattleya bicolor is a variety of orchid.

Flower of Cattleya Bicolor

Cattleya bicolor is a variety of orchid.

The flowers of cattleya citrina are yellow except for the white border of the front lobe of the lip. Each stem usually bears only one flower. The leaves are four to seven inches long.

Cattleya Citrina

The flowers of cattleya citrina are yellow except for the white border of the front lobe of the lip.…