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Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory. It has dried into a pod and is splitting into three sections.

Morning Glory Fruit

Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory. It has dried into a pod and is splitting into three sections.

A seedling of the pea plant .

Seedling

A seedling of the pea plant .

The houseleek is a fleshy plant, or succulent, which stores its nourishment in its leaves.

Houseleek

The houseleek is a fleshy plant, or succulent, which stores its nourishment in its leaves.

Roots which never reach the ground are produced by certain plants whose seeds, lodged upon the boughs or trunks of trees, grow there and make an epiphyte, or an air-plant.

Orchid Root

Roots which never reach the ground are produced by certain plants whose seeds, lodged upon the boughs…

A runner is a very slender, thread-like, leafless stolon, much like a tendril, lying on the ground, and rooting and budding to give rise to a new plant some distance from parent plant.

Runner

A runner is a very slender, thread-like, leafless stolon, much like a tendril, lying on the ground,…

This plant forms axillary flowers that appear scattered on the stem.

Axillary Flower

This plant forms axillary flowers that appear scattered on the stem.

A simple flower.

Flower Parts

A simple flower.

A simple flower.

Flower Parts

A simple flower.

A simple flower.

Flower Parts

A simple flower.

The whole stamen of a Lily

Flower Parts

The whole stamen of a Lily

A pistil cut in two.

Flower Parts

A pistil cut in two.

A staminate flower of Moonseed.

Flower

A staminate flower of Moonseed.

A pistillate flower of Moonseed.

Flower

A pistillate flower of Moonseed.

Compound pistils of two cells.

Compound Pistil

Compound pistils of two cells.

Compound pistils of three cells.

Compound Pistil

Compound pistils of three cells.

Compound pistils of three cells.

Compound Pistil

Compound pistils of three cells.

A one-celled compound ovary.

Compound Ovary

A one-celled compound ovary.

Half of a Hawthorn blossom.

Flower

Half of a Hawthorn blossom.

Half of a Cherry blossom.

Flower

Half of a Cherry blossom.

Half of a Morning-glory blossom.

Flower

Half of a Morning-glory blossom.

The upper side of an open pistil or scale from a forming Larch-cone.

Pistil

The upper side of an open pistil or scale from a forming Larch-cone.

The upper side of an open pistil or scale from a forming Larch-cone. The ovules becoming seeds.

Pistil

The upper side of an open pistil or scale from a forming Larch-cone. The ovules becoming seeds.

Leaves of Pitcher-plant, one of them cut off, (Gray, 1858).

Pitcher-plant

Leaves of Pitcher-plant, one of them cut off, (Gray, 1858).

A Checkerberry plant, or Aromatic Wintergreen.

Checkerberry

A Checkerberry plant, or Aromatic Wintergreen.

A Wintergreen plant of the Heath Family.

Wintergreen

A Wintergreen plant of the Heath Family.

The Horticultural Hall.

Horticultural Hall

The Horticultural Hall.

The Fly-trap grows in swampy places, and has a flower that hinges in order to trap insects.

Venus fly-trap

The Fly-trap grows in swampy places, and has a flower that hinges in order to trap insects.

Potted plant.

Floral Tailpiece

Potted plant.

This is the nut of the Theobroma Cacao plant (chocolate).

Cacao Nut

This is the nut of the Theobroma Cacao plant (chocolate).

Head of female mosquito, showing the piercing needle-like mouth parts.

Mosquito

Head of female mosquito, showing the piercing needle-like mouth parts.

The red scale of California is a parasitic insect that sucks sap from the plant it lives on.

Scale

The red scale of California is a parasitic insect that sucks sap from the plant it lives on.

This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

Borage

This plant belongs to the Boraginaceae family. An annual plant; native of Great Britain.

Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to plants. This is an adult winged female.

Aphid

Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to plants. This is an adult winged female.

Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to plants. This is a wingless larval female.

Aphid

Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to plants. This is a wingless larval female.

The mouth parts of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The mouth parts of the adult horse fly.

The body of a spider consists of two parts, connected by a constricted waist, the unsegmented cephalpthorax and a large, soft, unsegmented abdomen.

Jumping Spider

The body of a spider consists of two parts, connected by a constricted waist, the unsegmented cephalpthorax…

Parts of a snail shell.

Snail Shell

Parts of a snail shell.

The squirrel is a medium sized rodent and can be found in most parts of the world.

Squirrel

The squirrel is a medium sized rodent and can be found in most parts of the world.

Oak trees grow in many parts of the country.

Oak

Oak trees grow in many parts of the country.

Oak trees grow in many parts of the country.

Oak

Oak trees grow in many parts of the country.

Mosses can withstand a variety of temperatures. They grow on rocks or plant life.

Moss

Mosses can withstand a variety of temperatures. They grow on rocks or plant life.

This spongy gall is found on various species of roses, and is produced by several insects as receptacles for their eggs. the larvae then feed upon the juices of the plant.

Gall

This spongy gall is found on various species of roses, and is produced by several insects as receptacles…

Numerous species of aphids, or plant lice, are known, and they are among the greatest pests of the gardener and farmer.

Aphid

Numerous species of aphids, or plant lice, are known, and they are among the greatest pests of the gardener…

Hamsters are rodents. They are adapted for rapid and continuous gnawing, and they live chiefly upon the harder parts of plants.

Hamster

Hamsters are rodents. They are adapted for rapid and continuous gnawing, and they live chiefly upon…

Arbutus is in the class of plants and shrubs allied to the cypress.

Arbutus

Arbutus is in the class of plants and shrubs allied to the cypress.

The Azalea is a genus of plants that belongs to the health family. There are 100 species that have wonderful, fragrant flowers.

Azalea

The Azalea is a genus of plants that belongs to the health family. There are 100 species that have wonderful,…

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…

Chrysanthemums are grown in temperate parts of America and have rich shades.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are grown in temperate parts of America and have rich shades.

Cinnamon is an aromatic bark used as a spice for food.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an aromatic bark used as a spice for food.

Clover is a valuable food for animals and keeps soil fertile.

Clover

Clover is a valuable food for animals and keeps soil fertile.

Cotton is a plant whose fibers are used to make clothing, bedding, etc.

Cotton

Cotton is a plant whose fibers are used to make clothing, bedding, etc.

A plant with a hollow stock and a yellow flower on top.

Dandelion

A plant with a hollow stock and a yellow flower on top.

Flax is an annual plant with alternate linear-lanceolate leaves, many-flowered broad cymes, usually yellow, blue, or white and crenulate petals.

Flax. Flower and Seed-Pod

Flax is an annual plant with alternate linear-lanceolate leaves, many-flowered broad cymes, usually…

Description of the parts of a flower.

Parts of a Flower

Description of the parts of a flower.

Garlic is a perennial plant allied to the onion. Garlic is composed of a stalk, flower, bulb, and clove.

Garlic

Garlic is a perennial plant allied to the onion. Garlic is composed of a stalk, flower, bulb, and clove.

Heliotrope is a genus of plants, including both annual and perennial species.

Heliotrope

Heliotrope is a genus of plants, including both annual and perennial species.

Hemlock is a genus of poisonous plants. It has a tall, hollow stem and white flowers.

Poisonous Hemlock

Hemlock is a genus of poisonous plants. It has a tall, hollow stem and white flowers.

An Indigo plant in a decorative pot.

Indigo

An Indigo plant in a decorative pot.

The tobacco plant is used in the manufacture of cigars, cigarettes, snuff, and pipe and chewing tobacco. It is a member of the nightshade family.

Tobacco Plant

The tobacco plant is used in the manufacture of cigars, cigarettes, snuff, and pipe and chewing tobacco.…

The influx of Northern regiments of troops into Washington during the early days of the war rendered that city every hour in the day a scene of exciting and beautiful military display. The grounds north of the Capitol were used for brilliant dress parades and drills, which attrected throng of visitors from all parts of the city and Surrounding places. The various regiments had their cliques of admiring friends, who deemed the evolutoins of their favorites entirely unapproachable. All the troops however, in their drill and bearing were considered worthy of warm praise, and called loud cheers from the spectators.

Drilling Troops

The influx of Northern regiments of troops into Washington during the early days of the war rendered…