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An extensive genus of hardy perennial herbs, with alternate leaves and simple flower-stems. They are distinguished by a many-seeded capsule, have leaves six to seven inches long, and the stalks are one to two feet high.

Saxifrage

An extensive genus of hardy perennial herbs, with alternate leaves and simple flower-stems. They are…

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Flower

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Having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.

Cruciate Flower

Having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.

The popular name of several flowering vines, which have a woody stem and bear flowers formed like a trumpet.

Trumpet Flower

The popular name of several flowering vines, which have a woody stem and bear flowers formed like a…

This illustration shows the shortened types of stems: A, corm of jack-in-the-pulpit. At left surface view showing lateral buds, roots and sheathing leaf arising from top of shortened stem. At right sectional view with folded leaf, l, in bud at apex stem. B, bulb type of shortened stems. At left bulb of onion showing the ensheathing leaves which are swollen at their bases with food, thus forming the bulb. At right, section of a bulb of hyacinth showing the fleshy leaves attached to the very short stem and in the center of the bulb a flower cluster.

Onion

This illustration shows the shortened types of stems: A, corm of jack-in-the-pulpit. At left surface…

This illustration shows the flower and sporophylls of Angiosperms: 1, flower of Sedum with leaf-like perianth, p; microsporophylls, s; megasporophylls, c. 2, microsporophyll of the buttercup, showing four-lobed anther and filament. 3, diagram of a cross-section of anther, showing the breaking down of the tissue about the four sporangia and the beginning of the opening of the anther. 4, one of the sporangia from a young anther, as seen in cross-section-m, spore mother cells. The large cells surrounding the mother cells are nourishing cells, known as the tapetum, and disorganize as the spores mature. At the right a mother cell forming four microspores, the upper one being characterisitic of dicotyledons and the lowr of monocotyledons.

Angiosperm

This illustration shows the flower and sporophylls of Angiosperms: 1, flower of Sedum with leaf-like…

A small genus of plants. They are small trees or shrubs with compound leaves and dense racemes of small white flowers. The bark is used for tanning.

Cunonia

A small genus of plants. They are small trees or shrubs with compound leaves and dense racemes of small…

A flower in the shape of a drinking glass.

Flower

A flower in the shape of a drinking glass.

A young sprout of the Forget Me Not flower.

Forget Me Not

A young sprout of the Forget Me Not flower.

Flowers of a bright primrose yellow color with a cylindrical crown larger then the funnel shaped tube.

Daffodil Flower

Flowers of a bright primrose yellow color with a cylindrical crown larger then the funnel shaped tube.

Having ten stamens.

Decandrous Flower

Having ten stamens.

A flower consisting of 5 colored sepals spaced oddly apart.

Flower of Larkspur

A flower consisting of 5 colored sepals spaced oddly apart.

An itinerant flower-girl.

Flower Girl

An itinerant flower-girl.

A large white or yellow flower.

Dillenia Flower

A large white or yellow flower.

The flower of a daisy plant.

Daisy Flower

The flower of a daisy plant.

A caricature showing a widow crying over a flower.

Widow-Bird

A caricature showing a widow crying over a flower.

A porcupine looking gleefully at a thorny flower.

Porcupine

A porcupine looking gleefully at a thorny flower.

A young pig eating flowers out of their pots.

Pig in Flower

A young pig eating flowers out of their pots.

A hexagonal flower stand made out of reed.

Jardiniere Stand

A hexagonal flower stand made out of reed.

A solid oak, highly polished flower stand.

Flower Stand

A solid oak, highly polished flower stand.

A floral border.

Floral Border

A floral border.

A species of flower, native to the temperate climate.

Yellow Iris

A species of flower, native to the temperate climate.

"An annual plant of the same genus with tares, a native of countries near the Mediterranean, and which has been cultivated from the earliest times, yielding an esteemed kind of pulse." — Chambers, 1881

Lentil

"An annual plant of the same genus with tares, a native of countries near the Mediterranean, and which…

"Evening Primrose: a, flower divested of calyx and corolla, to show the parts or fructification; b, tuberous root." — Chambers, 1881

Evening Primrose

"Evening Primrose: a, flower divested of calyx and corolla, to show the parts or fructification; b,…

"A genus of plants almost exclusively native to the warm parts of America, and belonging to the natural order Passifloaceae; an order of exogenous plants, of which more than 200 species are known, mostly climbers, having tendrils which spring from the axils of the leaves, herbaceous or half shrubby, natives of tropical and subtropical countries, but rare in Asia and Africa." — Chambers, 1881

Passionflower

"A genus of plants almost exclusively native to the warm parts of America, and belonging to the natural…

"Proliferous or monstrous Rose, showing the prolongation of the axis beyond the flower. C, calyx transformed into leaves; P. petals multiplied at the expense of the stamens, which are reduced in number; F, colored leaves representing abortive carpels; A, axis prolonged, bearing an imperfect flower at its apex." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Rose

"Proliferous or monstrous Rose, showing the prolongation of the axis beyond the flower. C, calyx transformed…

"Diagram of the flower of Heath (Erica), have four sepals, four divisions of the corolla, eight stamens in two rows, and four divisions of the pistil. The flower is tetramerous, complete, symmetrical, and regular." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Heath

"Diagram of the flower of Heath (Erica), have four sepals, four divisions of the corolla, eight stamens…

"Diagram of the trimerous symmetrical flower of Iris. There are three alternating divisions of each whorl. Below is a single bracket." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Iris

"Diagram of the trimerous symmetrical flower of Iris. There are three alternating divisions of each…

"Diagram of the symmetrical trimerous flower of Fritillary, having three divisions of the two outer whorls, and of the pistil in the center, and six stamens in two rows." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Fritillary

"Diagram of the symmetrical trimerous flower of Fritillary, having three divisions of the two outer…

"Diagram of the flower of Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites). The calyx and corolla consist of five parts, the stamens are ten in two rows, while the pistil has only two parts developed. The flower is, neertheless, called symmetrical, although the outer whorls are pentamerous, and the central one dimerous." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Saxifrage

"Diagram of the flower of Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites). The calyx and corolla consist of five…

"Diagram of flower of Sweet-pea (Lathyrus), showing five parts of the calyx, of which two are superior, one inferior, and two lateral; five parts of the corolla, of which one is superior, two inferior, and two lateral; ten stamens in two rows; one carpel, in consequence of four being undeveloped." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Sweet-pea

"Diagram of flower of Sweet-pea (Lathyrus), showing five parts of the calyx, of which two are superior,…

"Flower of the Pea (Pisum sativum), showing a papillionaceous corolla, with one petal superior, st, called the standard (vexillum), two inferior, car, called the keel (carina), and two lateral, a, called wings (alae). The calyx is marked c." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Pea

"Flower of the Pea (Pisum sativum), showing a papillionaceous corolla, with one petal superior, st,…

A biennial herb native to Europe. Its leaves and flowers are poisonous to humans and some animals.

Purple Foxglove

A biennial herb native to Europe. Its leaves and flowers are poisonous to humans and some animals.

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have allergic reactions to it.

Cuckoo Pint

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have…

Cetona Baxil.

Flower Chafer Beetle

Cetona Baxil.

"Piptatherum, with the palea." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Grass Flowers

"Piptatherum, with the palea." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Poa." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Grass Flowers

"Poa." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Oryea." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Grass Flowers

"Oryea." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"<em>Bambusa arundinacea</em>, in Indian bamboo. 1. Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet. 4, Flower." &mdash; Encyclopediia Britannica, 1910

Indian Bamboo

"Bambusa arundinacea, in Indian bamboo. 1. Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet.…

A parasitic flower plant. The worlds largest single flower.

Rafflesia

A parasitic flower plant. The worlds largest single flower.

The lady smock flower.

Cuckoo Flower

The lady smock flower.

The lady smock flower.

Cuckoo Flower

The lady smock flower.

"The drag is a useful, light three-pronged tool which may be used for loosening the soil amongst vegetable crops as well as flower garden plants, and may also be sometimes employed, if the tines are sufficiently narrow and pointed, to drag off weeds from the surface." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Drag

"The drag is a useful, light three-pronged tool which may be used for loosening the soil amongst vegetable…

"Selby's Flower Gatherer which cuts and holds the flower at the same time." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Flower Gatherer

"Selby's Flower Gatherer which cuts and holds the flower at the same time." — Encyclopedia Britannica,…

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew. In the case of greenhouse plants, such as heaths, simply dusting with sulphur through a muslin bag or dredger is sufficient." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Sulphurator

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew.…

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew. In the case of greenhouse plants, such as heaths, simply dusting with sulphur through a muslin bag or dredger is sufficient." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Epps's Sulphurator

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew.…

"Allaria officinalis. a, upper part of stem, with leaves and flowers; b, extremity of a branch, in fruit." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Allaria Officinalis

"Allaria officinalis. a, upper part of stem, with leaves and flowers; b, extremity of a branch, in fruit."…

"A genus of Andromeda polifolia of plants of the natural order Ericaceae, distinguished by a 5-valve naked capsule, which splits up through the back of the cells; anthers with two awns, and a globose corolla with the orifice contracted." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Andromeda

"A genus of Andromeda polifolia of plants of the natural order Ericaceae, distinguished by a 5-valve…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Ranunculaceae, having an involucre of three divided leaves, more or less remote from the flower, a petaloid calyx, searcely distinguishable from the corolla, and soft woolly achenia, which in some species have tails." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Anemone Coronaria

"A genus of plants of the natural order Ranunculaceae, having an involucre of three divided leaves,…

"A genus of plants belonging to the natural order compositae, sub-order Corymbiferae. The flowers of the ray are female and ligulate, those of the disk hermaphrodite and tubular. The receptacle is naked; the pappus hairy. The root, leaves, and flowers of the Mountain Tobacco are much valued in medicine, and administers in various forms as a stimulant in paralytic affections, typhoid fevers, and other diseases." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Arnica Montana

"A genus of plants belonging to the natural order compositae, sub-order Corymbiferae. The flowers of…

"A plant of the natural order Umbelliefrae, a native of the elevated table-lands in the neighborhood of Santa Fe de Bogota and Caracas, and of regions of similar climate in other parts of Tropical America. It is much cultivated in its native country for its roots, which are used as an esculent. The root divides into a number of parts, which resemble cows' horns or large carrots. When boiled, they are firm and tender, with a flavor not so strong as that of a parsnip." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Arracacha

"A plant of the natural order Umbelliefrae, a native of the elevated table-lands in the neighborhood…

"Arrow-root (M. arundinacea). a, tubers; b, leaf and flowers; c, stamen and style." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Arrow-root

"Arrow-root (M. arundinacea). a, tubers; b, leaf and flowers; c, stamen and style." — Chambers'…

"A genus of trees belonging to the natural order Oleaceae, and distinguished by very imperfect flowers, in which the calyx is obsolete, and the corolla either wanting or 3-4 partite; the fruit is a samara, a seed-vessel foliaceous at the extremity." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Common Ash

"A genus of trees belonging to the natural order Oleaceae, and distinguished by very imperfect flowers,…

"Common Ash. a, a branch with leaves; b, flowers; c, fruit (on a considerably larger scale than the leaves and flowers)." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Common Ash

"Common Ash. a, a branch with leaves; b, flowers; c, fruit (on a considerably larger scale than the…

"Asparagus. a, a young shoot; b, flowers; c, the upper end of a stem, showing branches, leaves, and fruit (all reduced.)" &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Asparagus

"Asparagus. a, a young shoot; b, flowers; c, the upper end of a stem, showing branches, leaves, and…

"A plant of the same genus with the Primrose, much cultivated in flower-gardens. The Auricula has long been a florist's flower. It was highly esteemed by the Romans, and has, at least since the beginning of the 18th century, received particular attention from the florists of England and Holland." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Auricula

"A plant of the same genus with the Primrose, much cultivated in flower-gardens. The Auricula has long…

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The inscription on the side here represented, around the female figure holding flowers, is 'Aelfred me haet gewercan' (Alfred had me wrought). On the other side is a flower. The workmanship is in good style." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alfred's Jewel

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the…

"Balsam (Impatiens Noli-me-tangere). a, top of stem with leaves and flowers; b, ripe fruit unopened; c, ripe fruit, elastically opening." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Balsam

"Balsam (Impatiens Noli-me-tangere). a, top of stem with leaves and flowers; b, ripe fruit unopened;…

"A perennial plant with long creeping stems, heart-shaped leaves on long stalks, and variously lobed, large purple flowers much resembling those of the best known species of Convolvulus, and very large oblong acuminated tubers." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Batatas

"A perennial plant with long creeping stems, heart-shaped leaves on long stalks, and variously lobed,…

"Cinnamon: a, end of branch, with leaves and flowers; b, four-celled anther." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cinnamon

"Cinnamon: a, end of branch, with leaves and flowers; b, four-celled anther." — Chambers' Encyclopedia,…