Section of the seed of Mirabilis or Four-o'clock, showing the embryo coiled round the outside of the albumen.

Mirabilis

Section of the seed of Mirabilis or Four-o'clock, showing the embryo coiled round the outside of the…

Embryo of Abronia umbellata; one of the cotyledons very small.

Abronia

Embryo of Abronia umbellata; one of the cotyledons very small.

Section of a Pine-seed, showing its polycotyledonous embryo in the centre of the albumen; moderately magnified.

Section of Pine-seed

Section of a Pine-seed, showing its polycotyledonous embryo in the centre of the albumen; moderately…

Seedling of pine-seed, showing the freshly expanded six cotyledons in a whorl, and the plumule just appearing.

Seedling of Pine-seed

Seedling of pine-seed, showing the freshly expanded six cotyledons in a whorl, and the plumule just…

Section of a seed of the Iris, or Flower-de-Luce, enlarged, showing its small embryo in the albumen, near the bottom.

Flower-de-Luce

Section of a seed of the Iris, or Flower-de-Luce, enlarged, showing its small embryo in the albumen,…

A germinating seedling of the Iris, its plumule developed into the first four leaves (alternate), the first one rudimentary; the cotyledon remains in the seed.

Iris Germinating

A germinating seedling of the Iris, its plumule developed into the first four leaves (alternate), the…

A rosaceous tree that produces flowers

Kousso

A rosaceous tree that produces flowers

Section of an Onion-seed, showing the slender and the coiled embryo in the albumen.

Onion Seed

Section of an Onion-seed, showing the slender and the coiled embryo in the albumen.

Hairy plants of the legume family with pinnate leaves that produce red or purple flowers.

Indigo

Hairy plants of the legume family with pinnate leaves that produce red or purple flowers.

Shoot of Horse-chestnut, of one year's growth, taken in autumn after the leaves have fallen; showing the large terminal bud and smaller auxiliary buds.

Shoot of Horse-chestnut

Shoot of Horse-chestnut, of one year's growth, taken in autumn after the leaves have fallen; showing…

Simple-stemmed vegetation.

Vegetation

Simple-stemmed vegetation.

pinnate leaved palm that produces thick clusters of red flowers and fruit that produces high quality palm oils.

Oil palm

pinnate leaved palm that produces thick clusters of red flowers and fruit that produces high quality…

Bulb of a Wild Lily.

Wild Lily

Bulb of a Wild Lily.

Wild Lily divided lengthwise, showing two forming buds of the next generation.

Wild Lily Cross-Section

Wild Lily divided lengthwise, showing two forming buds of the next generation.

Compound cyme of Hydrangea arborescens, with neutral enlarged flowers round the circumference.

Hydrangea arborscens

Compound cyme of Hydrangea arborescens, with neutral enlarged flowers round the circumference.

A <em>flos plenus</em>, namely, a full double flower of Rose.

Flos Plenus

A flos plenus, namely, a full double flower of Rose.

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.

Head of flowers of a Coreopsis, divided lengthwise.

Coreopsis

Head of flowers of a Coreopsis, divided lengthwise.

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

The Wild Swans

A scene from the story, "The Wild Swans."

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

Little Ida's Flowers

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

Little Ida's Flowers

A scene from the story, "Little Ida's Flowers."

A close relative to the Llama, the Alpaca is used primarily for its wool. It lives in the wild, and is domesticated, in Chile and Peru.

Alpaca

A close relative to the Llama, the Alpaca is used primarily for its wool. It lives in the wild, and…

A member of the morning glory family, it is an edible root. Grown and eten because of its sweetness. The vine has violet and/or pink flowers.

Sweet Potato

A member of the morning glory family, it is an edible root. Grown and eten because of its sweetness.…

Magnified portion of a fig-fruit, a slice, showing some of the flowers.

Fig-Fruit Flowers

Magnified portion of a fig-fruit, a slice, showing some of the flowers.

This doodad is an image of two flowers set among leaves.

Doodad

This doodad is an image of two flowers set among leaves.

This image comtains floral arrangements, hearts and several different kinds of leaves.

Banner

This image comtains floral arrangements, hearts and several different kinds of leaves.

Also known as the Seventeen-Year Locust, derives its specific name from the fact that it makes its appearance in certain districts at stated intervals of seventeen years in immense numbers, when the millions of them, swarming on the forest and fruit trees, almost deafen the observer with their trilling calls to the female, and form an abundant feast to the swine, fowls, and wild animals on the land, and if near a river or lake, to the fishes in the water.

Cicada Septendecim

Also known as the Seventeen-Year Locust, derives its specific name from the fact that it makes its appearance…

Otiocerus coquebertii, a small insect of a somewhat elongated form and having a small projection in front, resembling the lantern of the true fulgora or lantern fly of Surinam, but on a very diminutive scale; it feeds on the wild grape, beech, and oak; it is 0.35 to 0.45 in length, and of a yellowish-white color, with a bright carmine red stripe running longitudinally along each side of its wing, and which stripe is usually forked at its hinder end.

Planthopper

Otiocerus coquebertii, a small insect of a somewhat elongated form and having a small projection in…

Several stocks of wheat bundled together and tied with a bow is what is pictured in this banner.

Banner

Several stocks of wheat bundled together and tied with a bow is what is pictured in this banner.

There are floral designs and a lion pictured in the center of the banner.

Banner

There are floral designs and a lion pictured in the center of the banner.

A portrait of mountains and a river surrounded by vines and flowers

Header Of Nature

A portrait of mountains and a river surrounded by vines and flowers

River with two boats on it. Scenery that of the north east.

Portait of a River

River with two boats on it. Scenery that of the north east.

An outdoor scene

Great Outdoors

An outdoor scene

Within the banner are floral arrangements made to look like bearded men.

Banner

Within the banner are floral arrangements made to look like bearded men.

This is a line engraving by Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Pictures is Elizabeth, the wife of William Cavendish. The original engraving was done by Pierre Lombard.

Elizabeth, Countess of Devonshire

This is a line engraving by Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Pictures is Elizabeth, the wife of William Cavendish.…

A polar bear in the arctic wild.

Polar Bear

A polar bear in the arctic wild.

Within the banner there is a picture of two trumpets surrounded by a floral design.

banner

Within the banner there is a picture of two trumpets surrounded by a floral design.

There is a rose in the center of two wrapping vines.

Tailpiece

There is a rose in the center of two wrapping vines.

There is a pot in the center containing an overflowing collection of vines.

Banner

There is a pot in the center containing an overflowing collection of vines.

The doodad is a picture of an unopened flower hanging from its stem.

Doodad

The doodad is a picture of an unopened flower hanging from its stem.

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

Banner

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

This banner contains a floral design with a small unknown piece in the center.

Banner

This banner contains a floral design with a small unknown piece in the center.

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

Banner

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

This banner contains a little cherub sitting in a sea shell surrounded by vines and flowers.

Banner

This banner contains a little cherub sitting in a sea shell surrounded by vines and flowers.

This banner contains a vase in the center of the design and is surrounded by overflowing vines.

Banner

This banner contains a vase in the center of the design and is surrounded by overflowing vines.

This dooda contains an image of a small pot containing to overflowing vines and two flowers.

Doodad

This dooda contains an image of a small pot containing to overflowing vines and two flowers.

This banner contains an image of archery arrows, floral arrangements and a symbol in the middle.

Banner

This banner contains an image of archery arrows, floral arrangements and a symbol in the middle.

This banner contains an image of flowers, vines and flags placed in the center.

Banner

This banner contains an image of flowers, vines and flags placed in the center.

Coffee is the berry of a tree found native in Abyssinia. The tree attains a height of 15 to 20 feet, but when cultivated, it is generally kept lower by cutting. The tree has shining green leaves, and bears beautiful white flowers, which are followed by reddish-brown berries, each of which contains two grains of coffee. The coffee-tree is cultivated extensively in Arabia, Java, the Philippines, Ceylon, Brazil, and in the West Indies.

Coffee

Coffee is the berry of a tree found native in Abyssinia. The tree attains a height of 15 to 20 feet,…

The lion is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the Genus <em>Panthera</em>. The lion is the second largest cat, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 330-500 lbs. In the wild, lions live for around 10-14 years, while in captivity they can live for 20 years. While once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, it is presently encountered in the wild only in Africa and in India.

Lion

The lion is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the Genus Panthera.…

The images in this banner are birds, flowers and vines. In the center there are to prominent birds and a large plant.

Banner

The images in this banner are birds, flowers and vines. In the center there are to prominent birds and…

This banner contains images of birds, horns, flowers and leaves.

Banner

This banner contains images of birds, horns, flowers and leaves.

This banner contains images of flowers and leaves. In the center of the images is a picture of a man.

Banner

This banner contains images of flowers and leaves. In the center of the images is a picture of a man.

This banner contains floral designs within the shape of a triangle.

Banner

This banner contains floral designs within the shape of a triangle.