Leaves opposite, pinnate or with 3 leaflets, having stipules, and also little stipules to the leaflets.
Vorticella is a protozoan. Except for when young, it is usually found attached to dead leaves or sticks…
Valerian, the type genus of Valerianaceae; an order of herbs. It is distinguished by opposite leaves…
The White Water lily is found in all temperate climates, and attains great size in the tropics.
The vorticella is an interesting protozoan. It is found on submerged stems and leaves in stagnant water,…
The unicorn is a mythological creature usually depicted as a white horse with a slender horn atop its…
A genus of plants of the order Leguminosae, consisting of trees or shrubs with compound pinnate leaves…
Holstein cows are raised on dairy farms for dairy purposes. These cows are black and white.
Flax is an annual plant with alternate linear-lanceolate leaves, many-flowered broad cymes, usually…
Hemlock is a genus of poisonous plants. It has a tall, hollow stem and white flowers.
An English clergyman, born in Birmingham, July 14, 1829. Became the archbishop of Canterbury.
Similiar the "hemp". The tops server for pot-herbs, the leaves for manure, the stalks for fences, the…
A type of sea cucumber that is a beautiful rose-color with fine white stripes running from end to end.
The papyprus is a frequent form in Egyptian ornament. Its straight, stiff triangular stem with four…
Lotus-palmette with tabs consists of a group of diverging leaves or petals springing from between two…
Acanthus spinosus offers, by its formally regular growth and its crisp, crinkly and prickly leaves,…
The Roman acanthus constitutes a type, rather than a particular form of leaf. As compared with the Greek…
A band design that includes a round stem, springing from a nest of acanthus leaves, then branching into…
Greek Vases made especially to deposit in tombs, and are ornamented with polychrome figures on a white…
The acroterium is the pedestal on the angle or apex of a pediment, intended as a base for sculpture.…
A five-leaved ornament, in circular and other divisions of the windows of ancient churches, and also…
A basket with acanthus leaves growing around it—the supposed inspiration for the Corinthian capital.
"Desperate skirmish at Old Church, near Tunstall's Station, VA., between a squadron of the Fifth United…
"Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, left wing- the woods on fire during the engagement of Sunday,…
"Storming of Fort Donelson- decisive bayonet charge of the Iowa Second Regiment on the Confederate intrenchments…
"Burning of the White House- the Federal troops, by command of General McClellan, abandoning their position…
"This lemur is noted for its brillant colorings, the greater part of the body being covered with a vivid…
C. diadematus. This monkey is nearly black, the lower prts being green. It is marked with a…
C. nictitans. The nose of this monkey is not only white, but more prominent than in most monkeys.…
"C. fuliginosus, has the upper parts of the body generally of a smoky gray; the lower parts…
"M. Silenus, has its hair deep black throughout, with the exception of the long beard mane,…