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.

Colocasia antiquorum esculenta has violet leafstalks. The blade is black-green with violet margins.

Colocasia Antiquorum Esculenta

Colocasia antiquorum esculenta has violet leafstalks. The blade is black-green with violet margins.

A popular name of the wild ginger plant.

Coltsfoot

A popular name of the wild ginger plant.

A common wild columbine

Columbine

A common wild columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris is a perennial plant also known as the European columbine or Granny's Nightcap.

European Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris is a perennial plant also known as the European columbine or Granny's Nightcap.

"Columellia oblonga. 1. a flower; 2. half an ovary; 3. a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Columellia

"Columellia oblonga. 1. a flower; 2. half an ovary; 3. a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Columnea gloriosa is native to Costa Rica. The flowers are scarlet and yellow.

Columnea Gloriosa

Columnea gloriosa is native to Costa Rica. The flowers are scarlet and yellow.

The common name of colutea is bladder senna. The arborescens variety has flowers that are about three quarters of an inch long. The flowers bloom June to September.

Colutea Arborescens

The common name of colutea is bladder senna. The arborescens variety has flowers that are about three…

Comandra umbellata grows six to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are whitish. The leaves are thin, oblong, and pale beneath.

Comandra Umbellata

Comandra umbellata grows six to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are whitish. The leaves are thin,…

"Symphytum officinale; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its pistil; 4. the calyx opened, with two of the nuts remaining; 5. a vertical section of a nut." -Lindley, 1853

Comfrey

"Symphytum officinale; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its pistil; 4. the calyx opened, with two of the…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Comfrey

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Comfrey Flower

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

The Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. Here showing its scorpioid inflorescence.

Common Comfrey

The Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. Here showing…

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped white, cream, purple or pink flowers. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is widespread throughout the British Isles on river banks and ditches.

Sepal and Fruit of Comfrey

Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer…

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum).

Wild Comfrey

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum).

A delicate plant knows flowers and roots are used in food.

Commelina

A delicate plant knows flowers and roots are used in food.

The common name of commelina is day flower. The coelestis variety grows ten to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are blue.

Commelina Coelestis

The common name of commelina is day flower. The coelestis variety grows ten to eighteen inches tall.…

Embryo of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); caulicle bent down over edge of cotyledons.

Common Bean

Embryo of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); caulicle bent down over edge of cotyledons.

The cylisus scoparius

Common Broom

The cylisus scoparius

Two-lipped calyx

Common Broom

Two-lipped calyx

Broadly ovate vexillum or standard

Common Broom

Broadly ovate vexillum or standard

One of the alae or wings of the corolla

Common Broom

One of the alae or wings of the corolla

Carina or keel

Common Broom

Carina or keel

Monadelphous stamens

Common Broom

Monadelphous stamens

Hairy ovary with the long style, thickened upwards, and spirally curved

Common Broom

Hairy ovary with the long style, thickened upwards, and spirally curved

Legume or pod

Common Broom

Legume or pod

Common dwarf lupine is the common name of lupinus nanus. The flowers are lilac and blue. The flowers bloom in the summer.

Flowering Branch of Common Dwarf Lupine

Common dwarf lupine is the common name of lupinus nanus. The flowers are lilac and blue. The flowers…

"Flower-stock, Leaves, and cluster of Berries of the Common Elder (Sambucus nigra)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Common Elder

"Flower-stock, Leaves, and cluster of Berries of the Common Elder (Sambucus nigra)." — Chambers'…

Common flax is the common name of linum usitatissimum. The flowers are blue and bloom in June and July. The plant grows one and a half feet tall.

Flowering Stem of Common Flax

Common flax is the common name of linum usitatissimum. The flowers are blue and bloom in June and July.…

Common Marvel of Peru is the common name of mirabilis jalapa. The flowers very in color betweeen white, yellow, crimson, or striped or blotched with two or more of these colors. The flowers are very fragrant. The flowers bloom in summer.

Flowering Branch of Common Marvel of Peru

Common Marvel of Peru is the common name of mirabilis jalapa. The flowers very in color betweeen white,…

Common New Zealand flax is the common name of phormium tenax. The flowers are yellow or red and two inches long. The flowers bloom in August.

Common New Zealand Flax

Common New Zealand flax is the common name of phormium tenax. The flowers are yellow or red and two…

"Common Peanut (Arachis hypogæa). a, flowers; b, ovaries on lengthened stipes; c, forming fruit; d, ripe pod; e, pod opened, showing seeds."-Whitney, 1902

Common peanut

"Common Peanut (Arachis hypogæa). a, flowers; b, ovaries on lengthened stipes; c, forming fruit;…

Common tiger lily is the common name of lilium tigrinum. The flowers are a bright, deep, orange red. There are also numerous small, distinct, purplish black spots. The flowers bloom in July and August.

Flower Stem of Common Tiger Lily

Common tiger lily is the common name of lilium tigrinum. The flowers are a bright, deep, orange red.…

Common white water lily is the common name of nymphaea alba. The flowers are white and have no scent. The flowers are four to six inches across and float on the surface of the water.

Common White Water Lily

Common white water lily is the common name of nymphaea alba. The flowers are white and have no scent.…

"Leaves standing nearly vertical in compass-plant. (Silphium laciniatum). A, view from east or west; B, from north or south." -Bergen, 1896

Compass Plant

"Leaves standing nearly vertical in compass-plant. (Silphium laciniatum). A, view from east or west;…

Composite, or compound flowers, make up the largest botanical order. 1, Capitulum of dandelion.

Composite

Composite, or compound flowers, make up the largest botanical order. 1, Capitulum of dandelion.

Compound flower anatomy. 5, capitulum of nassauvia.

Compound Flower

Compound flower anatomy. 5, capitulum of nassauvia.

Compound flower anatomy. 8, corolla and andracium opened.

Compound Flower Anatomy

Compound flower anatomy. 8, corolla and andracium opened.

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the purple cone-flower (Brauneria pallida).

Purple Cone-Flower

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the purple cone-flower (Brauneria pallida).

Also known as Rudbeckia pinnata. The flowers have drooping yellow petals and can grow up to 5 ft in height. The leaves are a dull green and thin with toothed edges.

Grey-Headed Coneflower

Also known as Rudbeckia pinnata. The flowers have drooping yellow petals and can grow up to 5 ft in…

Also known as Rudbeckia purpurea and Echinacea purpurea. A flower with lavender drooping petals surrounding a brownish central disk.

Purple Coneflower

Also known as Rudbeckia purpurea and Echinacea purpurea. A flower with lavender drooping petals surrounding…

A blue flower that is in the shape of a funnel. They tend to cluster on the ends of the stalks.

Polemonium Confertum

A blue flower that is in the shape of a funnel. They tend to cluster on the ends of the stalks.

"Convolvulus are a genus of plants, common in fields and hedges, especially when the soil is light. The species are generally twining and milky plants, though some are erect bushes. The leaves are often undivided."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Convolvulus

"Convolvulus are a genus of plants, common in fields and hedges, especially when the soil is light.…

"Convolvulus: a, part of stem with leaves and flower; b, a flower-stalk and flower, the corolla and stamens removed." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Convolvulus

"Convolvulus: a, part of stem with leaves and flower; b, a flower-stalk and flower, the corolla and…

A type of flower.

Convolvulus

A type of flower.

The common name of convovulus sepium is rutland beauty. The flowers are white, rose, or pink with white stripes.

Convovulus Sepium

The common name of convovulus sepium is rutland beauty. The flowers are white, rose, or pink with white…

Convovulus tricolor grows six to twelve inches tall. The stem is covered with long, brownish hairs. The flowers are blue and yellow, margined with white.

Convovulus Tricolor

Convovulus tricolor grows six to twelve inches tall. The stem is covered with long, brownish hairs.…

The common name of corallorhiza is coral root. The multiflora variety is purplish. It grows a foot and a half tall or smaller. It has ten to thirty flowers.

Corallorhiza Multiflora

The common name of corallorhiza is coral root. The multiflora variety is purplish. It grows a foot and…

This plant is often used as an ornamental perennial.

Tilia Cordata

This plant is often used as an ornamental perennial.

Cordia greggi palmerii is native to Mexico. It has a more broadly funnel shaped corolla.

Cordia Greggii Palmeri

Cordia greggi palmerii is native to Mexico. It has a more broadly funnel shaped corolla.

A herbaceous plant used as common shrub.

Tiarella Cordifolia

A herbaceous plant used as common shrub.

"Cordyline (Sansevieria) hyacinthoides. (a), flower; (b), fruit." -Whitney, 1911

Cordyline

"Cordyline (Sansevieria) hyacinthoides. (a), flower; (b), fruit." -Whitney, 1911

Flowers few, showy, pinkish purple.

Coreopsis

Flowers few, showy, pinkish purple.

Five syngenesious stamens of a Coreopsis.

Coreopsis

Five syngenesious stamens of a Coreopsis.

A slice of the head of flowers of a Coreopsis, with one tubular perfect flower (a) left standing on the receptacle, with its bractlet or chaff (b), one ligulate and meutral ray-flower (cc), and part of another; (dd), section or bracts or leaves of the involucre.

Coreopsis

A slice of the head of flowers of a Coreopsis, with one tubular perfect flower (a) left standing on…

Coreopsis lanceolata grows one to two feet tall. The leaves are few and large. It is native to the eastern United States.

Coreopsis Lanceolata

Coreopsis lanceolata grows one to two feet tall. The leaves are few and large. It is native to the eastern…

The common name of coreopsis is tickseed. The tinctoria variety grows one to three feet tall. It is a common garden annual.

Coreopsis Tinctoria

The common name of coreopsis is tickseed. The tinctoria variety grows one to three feet tall. It is…

A plant with globose and smooth fruit; pleasantly aromatic.Commonly used for flavoring curries, pastry; and medicines as a stimulant.

Coriander

A plant with globose and smooth fruit; pleasantly aromatic.Commonly used for flavoring curries, pastry;…

Coriaria japonica is a shrub grown chiefly for its ornamental fruits. It grows two to three, but sometimes ten, feet tall. The fruits become bright red in the summer and change to violet black when ripe.

Coriaria Japonica

Coriaria japonica is a shrub grown chiefly for its ornamental fruits. It grows two to three, but sometimes…

A corm , or solid bulb, as of the Crocus is a sort of rounded tuber. It will become a bulb.

Corm

A corm , or solid bulb, as of the Crocus is a sort of rounded tuber. It will become a bulb.

A hard, bulb-like base of a stem.

Corm

A hard, bulb-like base of a stem.