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"In answer to a communication of mine, Professor C. H. Peck, botanist, of Albany new York, informs me that he has found sacks filled with spores with in the perithecia of black-knot, and has furnished me with a sketch of the sack as seen by him, (see U, Fig. 17.) I represents a highly magnified view of the true spore of this for of Shaeria." -Watts, 1874

Black knot of the plum

"In answer to a communication of mine, Professor C. H. Peck, botanist, of Albany new York, informs me…

A group of people interacting in front of a house. One man is hiding behind a tree and another is walking away from an altercation between a man and woman.

A Group of People

A group of people interacting in front of a house. One man is hiding behind a tree and another is walking…

An adult male leaning against a tree with a blade of grass in his mouth.

Man Leaning Against a Tree

An adult male leaning against a tree with a blade of grass in his mouth.

A man and woman sitting together resting upon a tree.

Couple Sitting

A man and woman sitting together resting upon a tree.

The Grizzly Giant is a giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, situated in Yosemite National Park. The tree has been measured many times, most recently in 1990 by Wendell Flint the tree has a volume of 34,005 cubic feet, making it the 25th largest giant sequoia living today.

The Grizzly Giant

The Grizzly Giant is a giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, situated in Yosemite National Park. The tree…

Xiphosoma Caninum or Corallus caninus is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America.

Emerald Tree Boa

Xiphosoma Caninum or Corallus caninus is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South…

In honor of the forty percent of South Carolina's palmetto regiment an iron palmetto was erected. This monument which now stands on the state grounds which honors the forty percent of the regiment who died of disease and wounds.

Iron Palmetto

In honor of the forty percent of South Carolina's palmetto regiment an iron palmetto was erected. This…

The Yucca aloifolia also known as the Aloe Yucca or Spanish Bayonet.

Aloe Yucca

The Yucca aloifolia also known as the Aloe Yucca or Spanish Bayonet.

"Palm Trees. 1. Corypha Gebanga; 2. Nipa fruiticans." -Lindley, 1853

Gebang and Nipa Palm Trees

"Palm Trees. 1. Corypha Gebanga; 2. Nipa fruiticans." -Lindley, 1853

"Inflorescence of Chamaerops humilis, in its spathe; 2. a portion of the same, with the fruit ripening; 3. a male flower; 4. a female flower; 5. a ripe fruit; 6. a section of another variety, showing the seed; 7. a seed with a portion of the surface cut away, to display the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Fan Palm

"Inflorescence of Chamaerops humilis, in its spathe; 2. a portion of the same, with the fruit ripening;…

"Sagus Rumphii. 1. a flower; 2. the same opened; 3. a section of an ovary; 4. a section of a seed of Sagus filaris; 5. fruit and remains of spadix." -Lindley, 1853

Palm

"Sagus Rumphii. 1. a flower; 2. the same opened; 3. a section of an ovary; 4. a section of a seed of…

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

Plantain

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

Two men riding their horses past a woodman about to chop down a very large tree.

Men on Horses

Two men riding their horses past a woodman about to chop down a very large tree.

Tree leaning across the page with a couple birds in the bottom right corner.

Tree

Tree leaning across the page with a couple birds in the bottom right corner.

"Cycas circinalis; 1. a portion of a female frond; 2. section of the naked ovule; 3. ripe fruit; 4. embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Queen Sago

"Cycas circinalis; 1. a portion of a female frond; 2. section of the naked ovule; 3. ripe fruit; 4.…

Cycas revoluta or sago cycad is known as the king sago palm but is not a palm; it is a cycad.

Sago Cycad

Cycas revoluta or sago cycad is known as the king sago palm but is not a palm; it is a cycad.

Pinus sylvestris: the needles and cone of the Scots Pine tree.

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris: the needles and cone of the Scots Pine tree.

"Cupressus sempervirens; 1. a scale of a male cone with pollen; 2. a scale of a female cone with naked ovules; 3. a ripe cone; 4. the same with one of the scales removed." -Lindley, 1853

Mediterranean Cyprus

"Cupressus sempervirens; 1. a scale of a male cone with pollen; 2. a scale of a female cone with naked…

"Thuja orientalis; 1. a magnified fragment of a branch bearing a cone of male flowers; 2. a portion of a female branch; 3, 4. scales with naked ovules; 5. a vertical section of a ripe seed." -Lindley, 1853

Biota

"Thuja orientalis; 1. a magnified fragment of a branch bearing a cone of male flowers; 2. a portion…

"Cone of Pinus muricata, showing the difference between the outer and inner sides of the same strobilius when the inner side is pressed against a branch. 1. A pair of leaves; 2. the end of the leaf magnified; 3, a seed, natural size." -Lindley, 1853

Bishop Pine

"Cone of Pinus muricata, showing the difference between the outer and inner sides of the same strobilius…

"Saxe-Gothea conspicua; 1. male spike; 2. anther; 3. scale of galbulus with ovule; 4. ripe galbulus." -Lindley, 1853

Prince Albert's Yew

"Saxe-Gothea conspicua; 1. male spike; 2. anther; 3. scale of galbulus with ovule; 4. ripe galbulus."…

"Taxus baccata loaded with male flowers; 1. a male flower; 2. an anther; 3. a female flower; 4. a vertical section of an ovule; 5. a ripe fruit; 6. of a ripe seed, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

European Yew

"Taxus baccata loaded with male flowers; 1. a male flower; 2. an anther; 3. a female flower; 4. a vertical…

"Casuarina female; 2. male; 3. male flower; 4. female flower; 5. the ripe valves of the calyx, from which the fruit has been taken; 6. a section of the half ripe ovary; 7. a section of the fruit showing the seed and embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Beefwood

"Casuarina female; 2. male; 3. male flower; 4. female flower; 5. the ripe valves of the calyx, from…

"Male and female catkins of Betula alba." -Lindley, 1853

White Birch

"Male and female catkins of Betula alba." -Lindley, 1853

"Betula lenta. 1. male flowers; 2. female flowers; 3. perpendicular section of a ripe fruit; 4. transverse section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Sweet Birch

"Betula lenta. 1. male flowers; 2. female flowers; 3. perpendicular section of a ripe fruit; 4. transverse…

The female flowers of a catkin from the Common Aspen (Populus tremula).

Common Aspen

The female flowers of a catkin from the Common Aspen (Populus tremula).

"Morus alba. 1. A male flower; 2. clusters of females; 3. a female flower separate; 4. the same with a part of the calyx cut away; 5. a vertical section of a ripe achaenium; 6. a cluster of fruit consisting of succulent calyxes enclosing achaenia." -Lindley, 1853

White Mulberry

"Morus alba. 1. A male flower; 2. clusters of females; 3. a female flower separate; 4. the same with…

The fruit of the Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans).

Sandbox Tree Fruit

The fruit of the Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans).

"Fagus sylvatica; 1. male catkins; 2. female do.; 3. the latter, with the scales of the involucre stripped off to show the ovaries at the apex; 4. a male flower; 5. a half-grown male with the involucre, now consisting of consolidated scales, forced back; 6. a ripe involucre opening and exposing the nuts; 7. a transverse section of a ripe nut; 8. the same of a young ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Common Beech

"Fagus sylvatica; 1. male catkins; 2. female do.; 3. the latter, with the scales of the involucre stripped…

"Acorn and cupule of Quercus Skinneri, natural size; 2. cross section of the acorn, showing the lobed embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Acorn

"Acorn and cupule of Quercus Skinneri, natural size; 2. cross section of the acorn, showing the lobed…

"Fortunaea chinensis; 1. a female cone; 2. ripe nut; 3. perpendicular section of do.; 4. female flower; 5. male flower." -Lindley, 1853

Platycarya

"Fortunaea chinensis; 1. a female cone; 2. ripe nut; 3. perpendicular section of do.; 4. female flower;…

"Boldoa fragrans. 1. a section of the ripe fruit; 2. the embryo shown separately." -Lindley, 1853

Boldo

"Boldoa fragrans. 1. a section of the ripe fruit; 2. the embryo shown separately." -Lindley, 1853

"Myristica fragrans. 1. a flower; 2. a column of stamens; 3. a section of a female showing the ovary and ovule; 4. a section of a nutmeg with the embryo at the base of the albumen." -Lindley, 1853

Nutmeg

"Myristica fragrans. 1. a flower; 2. a column of stamens; 3. a section of a female showing the ovary…

The papaya or fruit from the Carica Papaya plant.

Papaya

The papaya or fruit from the Carica Papaya plant.

"Pangium edule. 1. a male flower; 2. an ovary with its sterile stamens; 3. a cross section of an ovary; 4. a perpendicular section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Raual

"Pangium edule. 1. a male flower; 2. an ovary with its sterile stamens; 3. a cross section of an ovary;…

"Bixa orellana. 1. a pistil and two stamens; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. a ripe fruit. 4. a cross section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Achiote

"Bixa orellana. 1. a pistil and two stamens; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. a ripe fruit. 4. a…

"Moringa pterygosperma; 2. its fruit; 3, the section of a flower of M. aptera; 4. its anther; 5. a section of its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Horseradish Tree

"Moringa pterygosperma; 2. its fruit; 3, the section of a flower of M. aptera; 4. its anther; 5. a section…

"Berrya ammonilla. 1. a flower; 2. the ovary and two stamens; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a perpendicular section of it; 5. a portion of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Berrya

"Berrya ammonilla. 1. a flower; 2. the ovary and two stamens; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a…

"Staphylea Bumalda. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Japanese Bladdernut

"Staphylea Bumalda. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley,…

"Sapindus senegalensis. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a petal; 3. the ovaries before fertilisation; 4. a vertical section of a ripe drupe, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Soapberry

"Sapindus senegalensis. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a petal; 3. the ovaries before fertilisation; 4. a…

"1. Acer circinatum. 2. flower of A. campestre; 3. its samara; 4. the same, with the seed laid bare; 5. the embryo unfolded." -Lindley, 1853

Vine Maple

"1. Acer circinatum. 2. flower of A. campestre; 3. its samara; 4. the same, with the seed laid bare;…

"Diplopteris paralias; 1. a flower-bud, showing the double glands of the calyx; 2. an expanded flower; 3. the carpels; 4. ripe fruit of Ryssopteris timorensis." -Lindley, 1853

Diplopterys

"Diplopteris paralias; 1. a flower-bud, showing the double glands of the calyx; 2. an expanded flower;…

A Florida plant, the buckwheat tree: "Mylocaryum ligustrinum. 1. a flower; 2. stamens; 3. ovary; 4. section of seed." -Lindley, 1853

Buckwheat Tree

A Florida plant, the buckwheat tree: "Mylocaryum ligustrinum. 1. a flower; 2. stamens; 3. ovary; 4.…

"Dracophyllum scoparium. 1. a sepal; 2. a flower with its bract; 3. section of a seed-vessel." -Lindley, 1853

Heath

"Dracophyllum scoparium. 1. a sepal; 2. a flower with its bract; 3. section of a seed-vessel." -Lindley,…

"Swietenia mahagoni. 1. a flower; 2. a cup of stamens spread open, and the pistil; 3. fruit; 4. a seed; 5. a section of it to show the crosscut embryo." -Lindley, 1853

West Indian Mahogany

"Swietenia mahagoni. 1. a flower; 2. a cup of stamens spread open, and the pistil; 3. fruit; 4. a seed;…

Of the Mahogany family, "Ekebergia Senegalensis. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and staminal tube; 3. a transverse section of the ovary; 4. a ripe fruit; 5. a vertical section of the latter." -Lindley, 1853

Ekebergia

Of the Mahogany family, "Ekebergia Senegalensis. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and staminal tube; 3. a transverse…

"Pistacia atlantica. 1. male flowers; 2. an ovary; 3. the same cut open to show the ovule; 4. a ripe fruit opened to show the seed; 5. a cross section of the embryo; 6. female flowers." -Lindley, 1853

Betoum

"Pistacia atlantica. 1. male flowers; 2. an ovary; 3. the same cut open to show the ovule; 4. a ripe…

An illustration of a man leaning against a tree watching the fire as a woman sleeps resting against a rock.

Man and Woman in Woods

An illustration of a man leaning against a tree watching the fire as a woman sleeps resting against…

In the year 869, the Danes who had wintered at York, marched through Mercia into East Anglia and took up their quarters at Thetford. Edmund engaged them fiercely in battle, but the Danes had the victory, killed King Edmund, and remained in possession of the battlefield. They tied Edmund to an oak tree and shot at him with arrows, but nothing would shake his fortitude.

Murder of King Edmund

In the year 869, the Danes who had wintered at York, marched through Mercia into East Anglia and took…

Dipteryx odorata or the tonka bean is the seed from a legume tree of the Fabaceae family.

Tonka Bean

Dipteryx odorata or the tonka bean is the seed from a legume tree of the Fabaceae family.

This image of a giant Brazilian Tree shows about fifteen men with arms outstretched are needed to embrace on tree.

Brazilian Trees

This image of a giant Brazilian Tree shows about fifteen men with arms outstretched are needed to embrace…

"Acacia Verek. 1. a flower magnified; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of the same; 4. half a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Gum Arabic Tree

"Acacia Verek. 1. a flower magnified; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of the same; 4. half a seed." -Lindley,…

A branch and section of the flower of the Sour Cherry Tree (Prunus cerasus).

Sour Cherry

A branch and section of the flower of the Sour Cherry Tree (Prunus cerasus).

"Prunus domestica. 1. a section of its drupe; 2. a section of the endocarp, showing the position of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Plum

"Prunus domestica. 1. a section of its drupe; 2. a section of the endocarp, showing the position of…

"1. branch of Pyrus communis; 2. its flower divided vertically; 3. a cross section of its fruit." -Lindley, 1853

European Pear

"1. branch of Pyrus communis; 2. its flower divided vertically; 3. a cross section of its fruit." -Lindley,…

"1. fruit of Brexia madagascariensis; 2. a cross section of it; 3. a seed; 4. the same divided perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

Brexia

"1. fruit of Brexia madagascariensis; 2. a cross section of it; 3. a seed; 4. the same divided perpendicularly."…

"Aquilaria Agallochum. 1. a flower; 2. the same split open; 3. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Aquilaria

"Aquilaria Agallochum. 1. a flower; 2. the same split open; 3. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

"Ulmus campestris. 1. its flower; 2. its pistil; 3. its fruit; 4. its embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Elm

"Ulmus campestris. 1. its flower; 2. its pistil; 3. its fruit; 4. its embryo." -Lindley, 1853

"Zizyphus Baclei. 1. a flower seen from above; 2. a fruit; 3. the same cut vertically; 4. a seed divided vertically." -Lindley, 1853

Ziziphus

"Zizyphus Baclei. 1. a flower seen from above; 2. a fruit; 3. the same cut vertically; 4. a seed divided…

Catha edulis or Khat is a flowering plant of the Celastraceae family.

Khat

Catha edulis or Khat is a flowering plant of the Celastraceae family.