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"Nelumbium is the typical and only genus of the order Nelumbiaceæ. The species are remarkable for the beauty of their flowers. N. speciosum has magnificent flowers, magenta or white. It does not now grow in Egypt, but is found in India. The rhizome, stalks, and seeds are eaten by the Hindus. A fiber derived from the stalk is used as a wick for lamps in Hindu temples, the plant being considered sacred. The North American Indians eat the rhizomes of N. luteum."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Nelumbium

"Nelumbium is the typical and only genus of the order Nelumbiaceæ. The species are remarkable…

"A Nurse for the Sick Room." — Blaisedell, 1904

Nurse

"A Nurse for the Sick Room." — Blaisedell, 1904

"Pasiflora is the passion-flower. Generally climbing herbs or shrubs. Fruit succulent, seeds many. Found chiefly in tropical America. The three stigmas seemed to the devout Roman Catholics of South America to represent nails; one transfixing each hand, and one the feet of the crucified Saviour; the five anthers, His five wounds; the rays of the corona, His crown of thorns, or the halo of glory around His head; the digitate leaves, the hands of those who scourged Him; the tendrils, the scourge itself; while, finally, the 10 parts of the perianth were the 10 apostles– that is, the 12 wanting Judas who betrayed, and Peter who denied, his Lord."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Passion Flower

"Pasiflora is the passion-flower. Generally climbing herbs or shrubs. Fruit succulent, seeds many. Found…

"Poppy is a genus of plants, of which there are numerous species, mostly natives of Europe and Asia, some of them found in the very N. regions, but most of them in the warmer temperate parts. By far the most important species is that known as the opium poppy, also called the white poppy and the oil poppy. But the same species is important on account of the bland fixed oil of the seeds, and is much cultivated as an oil plant. Poppy oil is as sweet as olive oil, and is used for similar purposes. It is imported into the United States in considerable quantities from India. A variety with double flowers is cultivated in flower gardens, under the name of carnation poppy. <em>a,</em> whole plant"&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Opium Poppy

"Poppy is a genus of plants, of which there are numerous species, mostly natives of Europe and Asia,…

"Ranunculus, buttercup, crowfoot; the typical genus of the order Ranunculace&aelig;. Known species about 160, from temperate regions. Many have much divided leaves."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Ranunculus

"Ranunculus, buttercup, crowfoot; the typical genus of the order Ranunculaceæ. Known species about…

Flower design

Flower

Flower design

Flower design

Flowers

Flower design

Girl holding flowers

Girl with Flowers

Girl holding flowers

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

Bee

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

Bee on a flower

Bee

Bee on a flower

Flower

Flower

Flower

"The Taj Mahal, or Mehal, ('Gem of Buildings'), is a famous mausoleum, erected at Agra, India, by Shah Jehan for his favorite wife. It is 186 feet square with the corners cut off, and consists of two tiers of arches, with a single-arched porch in the middle of each side, the whole surmounted by a dome 58 feet in diameter and about 210 feet in height, flanked by four octagonal kiosks. The interior is divided into four domed chambers in the corners, and a large central arcaded octagon, all connecting by corridors. The central octagon contains two cenotaphs surrounded by a very noticeable openwork marble rail. The only light admitted enters through the delicately pierced marble screens of the windows. The decoration is especially noticeable for the stone mosaics of flower themes and arabesques, much of them in agate, jasper, and bloodstone. The entire structure stands on a white marble platform 18 feet high and 313 feet square, with tapering cylindrical minarets 133 feet high at the corners."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Taj Mahal

"The Taj Mahal, or Mehal, ('Gem of Buildings'), is a famous mausoleum, erected at Agra, India, by Shah…

"Tansy is a genus of Composit&aelig;, numbering about 50 species of strong-scented herbs, often shrubby below, with alternate usually much-divided leaves, and solitary or corymbose heads of rayless yellow flowers. The genus is represented in North America, Europe, North and South Africa, temperate and cold Asia. Common tansy has long had a reputation as a medicinal herb, causing it to be much grown in gardens in the past."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tansy

"Tansy is a genus of Compositæ, numbering about 50 species of strong-scented herbs, often shrubby…

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternst&oelig;miace&aelig;. It includes the China plant, and the indigenous Assam plant. At one time it was supposed that two Chinese species were grown of which one furnished the black tea and the other the green tea of commerce, but further research has shown that these species cannot be maintained. Whether the tea shrub is indigenous in China and Japan is a doubtful question. The fact has been historically established that the culture of tea existed in China in the 4th century, and in Japan in the 9th century, and from these countries it was exclusively obtained for any other part of the globe till the time of the present generation. The discovery of the indigenous plant in the forest country of Upper Assam was made in 1834, and since 1840 its cultivation there has taken very firm root."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tea Flower

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternstœmiaceæ. It includes…

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternst&oelig;miace&aelig;. It includes the China plant, and the indigenous Assam plant. At one time it was supposed that two Chinese species were grown of which one furnished the black tea and the other the green tea of commerce, but further research has shown that these species cannot be maintained. Whether the tea shrub is indigenous in China and Japan is a doubtful question. The fact has been historically established that the culture of tea existed in China in the 4th century, and in Japan in the 9th century, and from these countries it was exclusively obtained for any other part of the globe till the time of the present generation. The discovery of the indigenous plant in the forest country of Upper Assam was made in 1834, and since 1840 its cultivation there has taken very firm root."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tea Fruit

"Tea is the dried leaf of an evergreen shrub of the natural order Ternstœmiaceæ. It includes…

A genus of plants of natural order Scropulariace&aelig;. having a tubular calyx, the upper lip of the corolla divided, the lower of three nearly equal lobes, the cells of the athers spurred at the base, a two-celled capsule and striated seeds.

Eyebright

A genus of plants of natural order Scropulariaceæ. having a tubular calyx, the upper lip of the…

Girl with a flower

Girl with Flower

Girl with a flower

A plants whoes bark is used in the pharmacy.

Chinocha

A plants whoes bark is used in the pharmacy.

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a crimson or flaming orange color, varied with iridescent green.

King Bird of Paradise

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a…

The branch of a Passion Flower.

Passion Flower

The branch of a Passion Flower.

An undeveloped branch or flower.

Bud

An undeveloped branch or flower.

An evergreen tree 15 to 30 feet high with large elliptic smooth leaves. Its flower buds are commonly used as a spice in foods.

Clove Tree

An evergreen tree 15 to 30 feet high with large elliptic smooth leaves. Its flower buds are commonly…

The flower of a Cobaea plant.

Cobaea Flower

The flower of a Cobaea plant.

The parts of a flower.

Parts of a flower

The parts of a flower.

An Egyptian sun.

Sun Motif

An Egyptian sun.

"Eschscholtzia maritima of florists." &mdash; Baily, 1898

Escholzia Maritima

"Eschscholtzia maritima of florists." — Baily, 1898

A house plant with a tin can flower-pot, with pine-cone decoration.

Plant

A house plant with a tin can flower-pot, with pine-cone decoration.

A house plant win a cylindrical flower-pot made with tin cans.

Plant

A house plant win a cylindrical flower-pot made with tin cans.

Flowers in a simple tin can flower-pot.

Plant

Flowers in a simple tin can flower-pot.

Flowers in a tin can flower-pot covered with virgin cork.

Plant

Flowers in a tin can flower-pot covered with virgin cork.

A frame made of flowers.

Flower

A frame made of flowers.

A scene from the story, <em>Jumbo's Garden</em>. Jumbo had a garden, a pretty little garden, filled with every flower that grows, and 'twas watered every day, in a novel sort of way, with his trunk for the garden hose!

Jumbo's Garden

A scene from the story, Jumbo's Garden. Jumbo had a garden, a pretty little garden, filled…

"As the Strawberry belongs to the Rose family, its flowers should in their natural state contain both stamens and pistils." &mdash;Fuller, 1910

Strawberry flower

"As the Strawberry belongs to the Rose family, its flowers should in their natural state contain both…

"The stamens are situated on the calyx, and they may be artificially removed or suppressed by nature, in which case we would have what is called a pistillate flower, which will produce fruit, if the pistils are fertilized from another flower." &mdash;Fuller, 1910

Pistillate flower

"The stamens are situated on the calyx, and they may be artificially removed or suppressed by nature,…

"Contains both stamens and pistils, and the flowers are said to be perfect." &mdash;Fuller, 1910

Perfect flower

"Contains both stamens and pistils, and the flowers are said to be perfect." —Fuller, 1910

"Large conical; bright crimson, excellent flower; a strong and vigorous grower on rich and heavy soils, but almost worthless on light or sandy soils." &mdash;Fuller, 1910

Jucunda strawberry

"Large conical; bright crimson, excellent flower; a strong and vigorous grower on rich and heavy soils,…

The Chichi Border Design. Usually consists of an eight-petaled flower arranged on the alternate steps of the Greek meander. It is seldom found in any rugs but the Tchetchen.

Chichi Border Design

The Chichi Border Design. Usually consists of an eight-petaled flower arranged on the alternate steps…

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the border petals with a heart of deep orange and the stem stands high out of the water. It is commonly found on the banks of the Nile and is the first flower to spring up after the overflowing waters of that river have subsided. For this reason and becacuse it preserves its chaste beauty while growing from such impure surroundings it has always figured among the Egyptians as an emblem of immortality and purity. With the Chinese it is symbolic of many descendants and in India it is especially sacred to the Buddhists and is the national flower of that country. In ornament the lotus is handled by many different nations, being used in both circular and profile forms, figuring as flowers, wheels, medallions, etc.

Lotus Design

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the…

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the border petals with a heart of deep orange and the stem stands high out of the water. It is commonly found on the banks of the Nile and is the first flower to spring up after the overflowing waters of that river have subsided. For this reason and becacuse it preserves its chaste beauty while growing from such impure surroundings it has always figured among the Egyptians as an emblem of immortality and purity. With the Chinese it is symbolic of many descendants and in India it is especially sacred to the Buddhists and is the national flower of that country. In ornament the lotus is handled by many different nations, being used in both circular and profile forms, figuring as flowers, wheels, medallions, etc.

Lotus Design

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the…

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the border petals with a heart of deep orange and the stem stands high out of the water. It is commonly found on the banks of the Nile and is the first flower to spring up after the overflowing waters of that river have subsided. For this reason and becacuse it preserves its chaste beauty while growing from such impure surroundings it has always figured among the Egyptians as an emblem of immortality and purity. With the Chinese it is symbolic of many descendants and in India it is especially sacred to the Buddhists and is the national flower of that country. In ornament the lotus is handled by many different nations, being used in both circular and profile forms, figuring as flowers, wheels, medallions, etc.

Lotus Design

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the…

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the border petals with a heart of deep orange and the stem stands high out of the water. It is commonly found on the banks of the Nile and is the first flower to spring up after the overflowing waters of that river have subsided. For this reason and becacuse it preserves its chaste beauty while growing from such impure surroundings it has always figured among the Egyptians as an emblem of immortality and purity. With the Chinese it is symbolic of many descendants and in India it is especially sacred to the Buddhists and is the national flower of that country. In ornament the lotus is handled by many different nations, being used in both circular and profile forms, figuring as flowers, wheels, medallions, etc.

Lotus Design

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the…

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the border petals with a heart of deep orange and the stem stands high out of the water. It is commonly found on the banks of the Nile and is the first flower to spring up after the overflowing waters of that river have subsided. For this reason and becacuse it preserves its chaste beauty while growing from such impure surroundings it has always figured among the Egyptians as an emblem of immortality and purity. With the Chinese it is symbolic of many descendants and in India it is especially sacred to the Buddhists and is the national flower of that country. In ornament the lotus is handled by many different nations, being used in both circular and profile forms, figuring as flowers, wheels, medallions, etc.

Lotus Design

Very much resembles our pond lily with the exception that the color is of a brilliant purple on the…

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of Persia. It is much used in border designs and it alternates with the palmette in forming the Sha Abbas pattern. It also forms the design known as the Knop and Flower by alternating with a closed bud. Some authorities claim that it originated from the lotus.

Rosette Design

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of…

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of Persia. It is much used in border designs and it alternates with the palmette in forming the Sha Abbas pattern. It also forms the design known as the Knop and Flower by alternating with a closed bud. Some authorities claim that it originated from the lotus.

Rosette Design

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of…

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of Persia. It is much used in border designs and it alternates with the palmette in forming the Sha Abbas pattern. It also forms the design known as the Knop and Flower by alternating with a closed bud. Some authorities claim that it originated from the lotus.

Rosette Design

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of…

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of Persia. It is much used in border designs and it alternates with the palmette in forming the Sha Abbas pattern. It also forms the design known as the Knop and Flower by alternating with a closed bud. Some authorities claim that it originated from the lotus.

Rosette Design

A floral-shaped design which is said to resemble the "Star of Bethlehem," an early spring flower of…

A tree native to tropical America, allied to the passion flower family, and now extensively cultivated in tropical countries. It has a remarkably tapering sem crowned by a tuft of leaves on long footstalks, with the flowers below, and grows to a height of from fifteen to twenty feet.

Papaw

A tree native to tropical America, allied to the passion flower family, and now extensively cultivated…

A diagrammatic representation of a several-flowered grass spikelet. <em>g</em>: Glumes. <em>p</em>: Palets. <em>l</em>: Lodicules. <em>f</em>: Flower. The axis is much lengthened to separate the flowers.

Grass Spikelet

A diagrammatic representation of a several-flowered grass spikelet. g: Glumes. p:…

A magnified flower, surrounded by a perianth of hypogynous bristles.

Great Bulrush

A magnified flower, surrounded by a perianth of hypogynous bristles.

A staminate flower from a white willow <em>(Salix alba)</em>.

White Willow

A staminate flower from a white willow (Salix alba).

A pistillate flower from a white willow <em>(Salix alba)</em>.

White Willow

A pistillate flower from a white willow (Salix alba).

A flower from a buckwheat <em>(Fagopyrum esculentum)</em>.

Buckwheat

A flower from a buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

Section of a flower from a buckwheat <em>(Fagopyrum esculentum)</em>.

Buckwheat

Section of a flower from a buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

A flower from a pigweed <em>(Chenopodium album)</em>.

Pigweed

A flower from a pigweed (Chenopodium album).

A flower from a pigweed <em>(Chenopodium album)</em>.

Pigweed

A flower from a pigweed (Chenopodium album).

A Begonia flower. <em>a</em>: Staminate flower. <em>b</em>: Pistillate flower.

Begonia Flowers

A Begonia flower. a: Staminate flower. b: Pistillate flower.

Cross section of an ovary from a Begonia flower.

Begonia Flowers

Cross section of an ovary from a Begonia flower.

Twisted stigmas from a Begonia flower.

Begonia Flowers

Twisted stigmas from a Begonia flower.

Earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing outside the corolla of a plantain flower.

Plantain Flowers

Earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing outside the corolla of a plantain flower.

Later stage, pistil withered, stamens mature of a plantain flower.

Plantain Flowers

Later stage, pistil withered, stamens mature of a plantain flower.