Flower of Clematis Paniculata
The flowers of clematis paniculata are one to one and a half inches across. The flowers are dull white…
Clianthus Dampieri
The common name of clianthus dampieri is glory pea. The shrub grows two to four feet tall. The flowers…
Clove
Cloves are dried flower buds. Illustrated are (1) a spray of leaves and flowers, (2) an expanded flower,…
Coelia Baueriana
The flowers of coelia baueriana are small, white, and fragrant. The flower lip is yellow. The plant…
Coelogyne Speciosa
Illustrated are detailed parts of coelogyne speciosa. The flowers are yellow brown.
Coelogyne Cristata
The flower clusters of coelogyne cristata have five to nine flowers. The flowers are white and drooping.
Commelina Coelestis
The common name of commelina is day flower. The coelestis variety grows ten to eighteen inches tall.…
Section of Lily-of-the-Valley
Illustrated is a section of the flower of lily-of-the-valley. It is laid open to show the parts.
Cornus Baileyi
Pictured are winter shoots of cornus baileyi. The shoots show the opposite buds and terminal flower…
Corylus Rostrata
Illustrated are the pistillate flowers of corylus rostrata. They are small, scaly buds with only the…
Flower of Cannon Ball Tree
Illustrated is a flower of the cannon ball tree with a fallen petal. The flowers are about two inches…
Crinum Bulbs
Illustrated are bulbs are four different varieties of crinum. From left to right: C. moorei, C. giganteum,…
Crocus Imperati
Crocus imperati is native to Italy. The flower are lilac or white with yellow anthers.
Crocus Sativus
The common name of crocus sativus is saffron crocus. The leaves are as tall as the flower. It is the…
Turban Squash
Illustrated is a section of flower of the turban squash. It shows the ovary inside the hollowed receptacle.
Cuphea Llavea
The common name of cuphea llavea is the red-white-and-blue flower. The stems are numerous. The plant…
Curcuma Petiolata
Illustrated is the queen lily, curcuma petiolata, in flower. The flowers are pale yellow. The flowers…
Cyclamen Persicum
Shown is a flower of perfect form and the crested variety of cyclamen persicum. The plant is native…
Crested Dog's Tail
Crested dog's tail grass is the common name of cynosurus cristatus. The grass has flat blades and spike-like…
Daphne Cneorum
Daphne cneorum has long, trailing branches. The flower heads are pink and fragrant. The flowers bloom…
Dipladenia Splendens
Dipladenia splendens is native to Brazil. The flower clusters have four to six flowers.
Dracunculus Vulgaris
Dracunculus vulgaris has a sheath of livid, spotted leaves. The flower is purple.
Echinocactus Whipplei
The echinocactus whipplei cactus grows three to five inches tall. The flower is greenish red. It is…
Erica Hyemalis
Erica hyemalis is a popular Christmas flower in London. The flowers are rosy pink tipped with white.
Rose Apple
Illustrated is the flower of rose apple, also known as jamrosade and jambos. The flower is greenish…
Glasshouse Eupatoriums
Illustrated are leaves of glasshouse eupatoriums. The varieties included are (a) E. riparium, (b) E.…
Flowering Spurge
Flowering spurge is the common name of euphorbia corollata. Illustrated is the cyathium, which is a…
Poinsettia
Poinsettia is also known as Christmas or Easter flower. It is native to moist, shaded areas of tropical…
Crape Myrtle
Illustrated is one crape myrtle flower. The flowers are usually bright pink but sometimes there are…
Lamarckia Aurea
Lamarckia aurea is a handsome grass with oblong feathery, golden-yellow flower clusters. The common…
Formal Flower Garden
Illustrated is the formal flower garden (also called a herb garden) of colonial days.
Chilean Bellflower
Chilean bellflower is the common name of lapageria rosea. The flowers are large, showy, and bell shaped.…
Sweet Pea
Illustrated are flowers of sweet pea, showing the structure of a leguminous flower. Banner, standard…
Sweet Pea Flower
Pictured are the essential organs of a sweet pea flower. Calyx (c), tenth stamen (a), and stigma (e).
Edelweiss
Edelweiss is the common name of leontopodium alpinum. There are seven to nine flower heads in a cluster.
Leopard Lily
Leopard lily and panther lily are the common names of lilium pardalinum. The base of the flowers is…
Lilium Humboldtii
Lilium humboldtii flowers are bright orange-yellow, spotted deep purple brown. The flowers bloom late…
Little Turk's Cap Lily
Little Turk's cap lily is the common name of lilium pomponium. The flower is native to the Alps of southern…
Linnaea Borealis
Linnaea borealis is a variety of twin flower. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. The…
Lobelia Erinus Flower
The lobelia erinus flowewr is light blue or violet with a lighter center. The flowers bloom in April…
Cardinal Flower
Cardinal flower and Indian pink are the common names of lobelia cardinalis. The plant is native from…
Lunaria Annua
Lunaria annua is a variety of satin flower, moonwort, or honesty. The flowers are numerous, pink-purple,…
Lycaste Aromatica
Lycaste aromatica is native to Mexico. Each stem has one flower. The flowers bloom in winter and spring.
Lychnis Githago Flower
The flowers of lychnis githago are red-purple and showy. It is native to Europe.
Flower of Jove
Flower of Jove is the common name of lychnis flos-jovis. The flowers are bright red or rose. The flowers…
Ragged Robin
Ragged robin and cuckoo flower are the common names of lychnis flos-cuculi. The flowers are red or pink…
Masdevallia Muscosa
Masdevallia muscosa is native to Ecuador and Colombia. The stem is hairy and bears a yellow flower.…