This is the pistillate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Ash Flower

This is the pistillate flower of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the fruit, or samara, of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Ash Fruit

This is the fruit, or samara, of White Ash, Fraxinus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

This is the flowering spray of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Elm Flowers

This is the flowering spray of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

These are the unfolding leaves of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Elm Leaves

These are the unfolding leaves of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

These are the fruit, or samara, of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

White Elm Fruit

These are the fruit, or samara, of White Elm, Ulmus americana, (Keeler, 1915).

These are the fruit, or samara, of Slippery Elm, Ulmus pubescens, (Keeler, 1915).

Slippery Elm Fruit

These are the fruit, or samara, of Slippery Elm, Ulmus pubescens, (Keeler, 1915).

These are the fruit, or samara, of Cork Elm, Ulmus racemosa, (Keeler, 1915).

Cork Elm Fruit

These are the fruit, or samara, of Cork Elm, Ulmus racemosa, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pendulous strobiles, or fruit, of the White Birch, Betula populifolia, (Keeler, 1915).

White Birch Fruit

This shows the pendulous strobiles, or fruit, of the White Birch, Betula populifolia, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the acorn of Swamp White Oak, Quercus platanoides, (Keeler, 1915).

Swamp Oak Acorn

This shows the acorn of Swamp White Oak, Quercus platanoides, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows two leaves of Spanish Oak, Quercus digitata, (Keeler, 1915).

Spanish Oak Leaves

This shows two leaves of Spanish Oak, Quercus digitata, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the unfolding leaves of the Beech branch, (Keeler, 1915).

Beech Branch

This shows the unfolding leaves of the Beech branch, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the leaf of the Almondleaf Willow, Salix amygdaloides, (Keeler, 1915).

Almondleaf Willow Leaf

This shows the leaf of the Almondleaf Willow, Salix amygdaloides, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the leaf of the Longleaf Willow, Salix fluviatilis, (Keeler, 1915).

Longleaf Willow Leaf

This shows the leaf of the Longleaf Willow, Salix fluviatilis, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the staminate aments of the cottonwood, Populus deltoides (Keeler, 1915).

Cottonwood Flowers

This shows the staminate aments of the cottonwood, Populus deltoides (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the leaf of the Swamp Cottonwood, Populus heterophylla, (Keeler, 1915).

Swamp Cottonwood Leaf

This shows the leaf of the Swamp Cottonwood, Populus heterophylla, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the cluster of five leaves of the White Pine, Pinus strobus, (Keeler, 1915).

White Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of five leaves of the White Pine, Pinus strobus, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Red Pine, Pinus resinosa, (Keeler, 1915).

Red Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Red Pine, Pinus resinosa, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the cluster of three, slightly twisted leaves of the Loblolly Pine, Pinus taeda, (Keeler, 1915).

Loblolly Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of three, slightly twisted leaves of the Loblolly Pine, Pinus taeda, (Keeler,…

This shows the cluster of three leaves of the Pitch Pine, Pinus rigida, (Keeler, 1915).

Pitch Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of three leaves of the Pitch Pine, Pinus rigida, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the cluster of two leaves, bright green, of the Jersey Pine, Pinus virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

Jersey Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves, bright green, of the Jersey Pine, Pinus virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the cluster of two leaves, sometimes three of four, of the Yellow Pine, Pinus echinata, (Keeler, 1915).

Yellow Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves, sometimes three of four, of the Yellow Pine, Pinus echinata, (Keeler,…

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Gray Pine, Pinus divaricata, (Keeler, 1915).

Gray Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Gray Pine, Pinus divaricata, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows a typical leaf.

Leaves

This shows a typical leaf.

A newly germinated seed, showing the cotyledons or seed leaves, and the roots.

Seed

A newly germinated seed, showing the cotyledons or seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

Red Maple Seedling

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Basswood, they are alternate like the leaves.

Basswood Buds

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Basswood, they are alternate like the leaves.

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

Red Maple Buds

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

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.

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while, above, it sends up leaves to digest and convert these matters into nourishment.

Lily Bulb

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while,…

This type of parallel-veined leaf has veins running from the base of the leaf to the point.

Parallel-veined Leaf

This type of parallel-veined leaf has veins running from the base of the leaf to the point.

This type of parallel-veined leaf has veins running from the midrib of the leaf to the margins.

Parallel-veined Leaf

This type of parallel-veined leaf has veins running from the midrib of the leaf to the margins.

This is an example of a pinnately lobed leaf.

Lobed Leaf

This is an example of a pinnately lobed leaf.

This is an example of a palmately lobed leaf.

Lobed Leaf

This is an example of a palmately lobed leaf.

This is an example of a pinnately cleft leaf.

Cleft Leaf

This is an example of a pinnately cleft leaf.

This is an example of a palmately cleft leaf.

Cleft Leaf

This is an example of a palmately cleft leaf.

This is an example of a pinnately parted leaf.

Parted Leaf

This is an example of a pinnately parted leaf.

This is an example of a palmately parted leaf.

Parted Leaf

This is an example of a palmately parted leaf.

This is an example of a pinnately divided leaf.

Divided Leaf

This is an example of a pinnately divided leaf.

This is an example of a palmately divided leaf.

Divided Leaf

This is an example of a palmately divided leaf.

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of the main footstalk.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of…

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of the main footstalk.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of…

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of the main footstalk.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a compound leaf. Pinnate leaves have their leaflets arranged along the sides of…

This is an example of a compound leaf. Palmate leaves have their leaflets arranged on the very end of the footstalk.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a compound leaf. Palmate leaves have their leaflets arranged on the very end of…

There was a young lady of Bute; Who was playing on a silver-gilt lute; She played several jigs; To her uncle's white pigs; That amusing young lady of Bute.

Edward Lear

There was a young lady of Bute; Who was playing on a silver-gilt lute; She played several jigs; To her…

Flag of the Secretary of Navy, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

Secretary of Navy, 1923

Flag of the Secretary of Navy, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

Flag of the Secretary of Treasury, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

Secretary of Treasury, 1923

Flag of the Secretary of Treasury, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

Flag of the Secretary of Commerce, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

Secretary of Commerce, 1923

Flag of the Secretary of Commerce, 1923. For Asst. Secretary, white flag with blue stars and anchor.

This is an example of a twice-pinnate leaf of the Honey-locust.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a twice-pinnate leaf of the Honey-locust.

This is an example of a decompound leaf structure, meaning it is divided three or four times.

Compound Leaf

This is an example of a decompound leaf structure, meaning it is divided three or four times.

This is an example of a needle-shaped leaf of the Larch.

Needle Leaf

This is an example of a needle-shaped leaf of the Larch.

This is an example of an awl-shaped leaf.

Awl-shaped Leaf

This is an example of an awl-shaped leaf.

This is an example of a whorled-shaped leaf structure.

Whorled Leaf

This is an example of a whorled-shaped leaf structure.

Frame of foliage with a banner at top.

Foliage frame

Frame of foliage with a banner at top.

The cluster of leaves and raceme of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Seed

The cluster of leaves and raceme of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Enlarged individual flower of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Barberry Flower

Enlarged individual flower of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Enlarged petal of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Barberry Petal

Enlarged petal of the Barberry, (Gray, 1858).

Flower and bud of White Water-Lily, (Gray, 1858).

Water-lily

Flower and bud of White Water-Lily, (Gray, 1858).