"Bracteae.--Small leaves placed between the proper leaves of the plant and the flower-cup." -Newman,…
"Axillary.--Placed in the axilla (arm-pit). A term by which the angle formed by the union of the leaf…
"Corymb.--A bunch of flowers where the foot-stalks proceed from different parts of the principal axis,…
"Racemes.--When flowers are arranged round a filiform simple axis, each particular flower being stalked,…
"Panicle.--A bunch of flowers, composed of numerous branches of different lengths, each bearing a flower."…
"Crenae.--Notches, or round teeth, bordering a leaf or the petals of a flower." -Newman, 1850
"Fascicles.--When leaves or flowers grow more than two together they are said to be fasciculated, or…
A decorative border of envelopes, letters, and inkwells with four windows and banners for captions.
A decorative divider with a vase in the center surrounded by flowers, plants, and pine cones.
Of the Parsley family (Umbelliferae), the Maryland black snakeroot (Sanicula marilandica).
Of the Dogwood family (Cornaceae), the dwarf cornel bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis).
Of the Heath family (Ericaceae), the white swamp honeysuckle (Rhododendron viscosum).
Of the Diapensia family (Diapensiaceae), pyxie moss (Pyxidanthera barbulata) and an "enlarged blossom…
Of the Primrose family (Primulaceae), the dwarf Canadian primrose (Primula mistassinica).
Of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), the smaller fringed gentian (Gentiana procera).
Of the Convolvulus family (Convolvulaceae): top, hedge bindweed (Convolvulus sepium); bottom, common…
Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides). Small images: top, spring…
Of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae), the leaf and flower of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum Dulcamara).
Of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae), the leaf and flower of the Virginia ground cherry (Physalis virginiana).
Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the fern-leaved false foxglove (Gerardia pedicularia).
Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the yellow rattle (Rhinanthus Crista-Galli).
Of the Broom-rape family (Orobanchaceae), the naked broom-rape (Orobanche uniflora).
Of the Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), the bush honeysuckle (Diervilla Lonicera).