Also known as the cabbage tree. They are endemic to New Zealand and can grow up to 66 feet in height. The trunk is stout and the leaves are sword-like.

Dracaena Australis

Also known as the cabbage tree. They are endemic to New Zealand and can grow up to 66 feet in height.…

"This is also a very well known flowering plant, of which there are many varieties - white, light and dark blue, single and double. The one most in cultivation with the finest large sweet-scented flowers is V. Marie Louise, which surpasses all other double blue Violets in the profusion of its flowers, richness of color, and delicious fragrance."—Heinrich, 1887

Violet, Marie Louise

"This is also a very well known flowering plant, of which there are many varieties - white, light and…

"D. Brasiliensis is exceedingly handsome for the center of a vase or stand, forming a beautiful object, with its fine, broad, recurving foliage."—Heinrich, 1887

Dracaena Brasiliensis

"D. Brasiliensis is exceedingly handsome for the center of a vase or stand, forming a beautiful object,…

A hanging basket filled with ferns. The handles of the basket are covered with German ivy.

Basket of Ferns

A hanging basket filled with ferns. The handles of the basket are covered with German ivy.

A hanging basket filled with ivy.

Ivy Hanging Basket

A hanging basket filled with ivy.

A true lily that is native to Japan. The flower color is white with gold radial markings and orange spots. They are the largest and strongest-scented of any of the lily species.

Lilium Auratum

A true lily that is native to Japan. The flower color is white with gold radial markings and orange…

"L. Brownii has been considered by some a very difficult species to grow, whereas the whole secret of success is in getting healthy bulbs, which seldom arrive in good condition, as they are very sensitive to rough handling and to being kept long out of the ground."—Heinrich, 1887

Lilium Brownii

"L. Brownii has been considered by some a very difficult species to grow, whereas the whole secret of…

Also known as Lilium longiflorum. They are native to Japan and Taiwan, and bears a number of trumpet-shaped, white, fragrant, outward-facing flowers

Easter Lily

Also known as Lilium longiflorum. They are native to Japan and Taiwan, and bears a number of trumpet-shaped,…

"One to three feet high; flowers erect, orange yellow, spotted black, well open and very beautiful. Each bulb throws up from three to four flowering stems. Native of Japan and blooms in August."—Heinrich, 1887

Wallacei

"One to three feet high; flowers erect, orange yellow, spotted black, well open and very beautiful.…

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe. The flowers are white tepals, bell-shaped, and sweetly scented.

Lily of the Valley

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe.…

"An aquarium well filled and stocked with plants, fish, etc., is one of the finest ornaments one can have in the room."—Heinrich, 1887

The Aquarium

"An aquarium well filled and stocked with plants, fish, etc., is one of the finest ornaments one can…

"The hanging basket is filled with dried Everlasting Flowers and Grasses, in their natural colors. Some are colored, and they are the most elegant article of the kind ever seen in this country."—Heinrich, 1887

Hanging Basket with Dried Flowers

"The hanging basket is filled with dried Everlasting Flowers and Grasses, in their natural colors. Some…

A decorative grass bouquet.

Grass Bouquet

A decorative grass bouquet.

A decorative pot filled with dried flowers in the style of a bouquet.

Bouquet of Dried Flowers

A decorative pot filled with dried flowers in the style of a bouquet.

A decorative straw basket filled with dried flowers and grasses.

Straw Basket

A decorative straw basket filled with dried flowers and grasses.

A wicker-work basket used to hold decorative plants and flowers.

Wicker-Work Jardiniere

A wicker-work basket used to hold decorative plants and flowers.

"These roots are such as subdivide in the earth in a manner similar to the divisions of the stem, and are found exhibited in the forest trees and shrubs."—Darby, 1855

Branching Root

"These roots are such as subdivide in the earth in a manner similar to the divisions of the stem, and…

"This variety consists of numerous fibers proceeding from the neck of the plant, and may be seen in most grasses and grains."—Darby, 1855

Fibrous Root

"This variety consists of numerous fibers proceeding from the neck of the plant, and may be seen in…

"When the fibers of roots become enlarged by the deposition of starch, they form this variety of root."—Darby, 1855

Fasciculated Root

"When the fibers of roots become enlarged by the deposition of starch, they form this variety of root."—Darby,…

"When the root sinks perpendicularly into the earth, and tapers regularly from the base to the apex with very few fibrous radicles. This variety contains some of the most important garden vegetables, and it is seldom found of natural growth, being almost uniformly produced by cultivation."—Darby, 1855

Tap Root

"When the root sinks perpendicularly into the earth, and tapers regularly from the base to the apex…

"Where the root tapers toward each extremity, as seen in the Radish."—Darby, 1855

Fusiform Root

"Where the root tapers toward each extremity, as seen in the Radish."—Darby, 1855

"The variety which is very large at the base, but tapers abruptly, as in the Turnip."—Darby, 1855

Napiform Root

"The variety which is very large at the base, but tapers abruptly, as in the Turnip."—Darby, 1855

"Didymous roots are those which produce a tubercle each year, and when the tubercle of one year arrives at nearly the dimensions of the one of the preceding year, they answer to the form indicated by the term applied to them; that is, double or twin roots."—Darby, 1855

Didymous Roots

"Didymous roots are those which produce a tubercle each year, and when the tubercle of one year arrives…

"The Rhizoma or Rootstock grows in a nearly horizontal direction, emitting roots from its under side, increasing by one extremity only, at which it puts forth leaves and flower-stems, and gradually dying at the other. Its surface is generally marked by irregular ridges formed by the bases of decayed leaves."—Darby, 1855

Rhizoma Root

"The Rhizoma or Rootstock grows in a nearly horizontal direction, emitting roots from its under side,…

"The Cormus is that variety which increases beneath the earth by development of buds in the axils of the scales, but retains its globular figure, and propagates itself in no particular direction."—Darby, 1855

Cormus Root

"The Cormus is that variety which increases beneath the earth by development of buds in the axils of…

"The bulb is a leaf-bud inclosed in scales or concentric layers, and is found either at the base of summit of the stem, or in the axils of the leaves; and differs in no respect from the buds hereafter to be described, but in separating itself from the parent, and forming an independent individual."—Darby, 1855

Bulb Root

"The bulb is a leaf-bud inclosed in scales or concentric layers, and is found either at the base of…

"Fork-veined leaves are those in which the primary veins divide into two nearly equal secondary veins, forming a dork, and these subdivided in the same manner."—Darby, 1855

Fork-Veined Leaf

"Fork-veined leaves are those in which the primary veins divide into two nearly equal secondary veins,…

"Parallel-veined leaves are those in which the veins proceed from their origin to their termination without any subdivision; the veins being connected by minute, parallel, straight veinlets, passing perpendicularly from one to another."—Darby, 1855

Parallel-Veined Leaves

"Parallel-veined leaves are those in which the veins proceed from their origin to their termination…

"It is said to be ovate when it has the outline of the longitudinal section of an egg."—Darby, 1855

Ovate Leaf

"It is said to be ovate when it has the outline of the longitudinal section of an egg."—Darby,…

"Lanceolate, when it is three or more times as long as it is broad, and rounded at the base, and tapering at the apex."—Darby, 1855

Lanceolate Leaf

"Lanceolate, when it is three or more times as long as it is broad, and rounded at the base, and tapering…

A leaf which is broad at the apex, and gradually tapering into the petiole.

Spathulate Leaf

A leaf which is broad at the apex, and gradually tapering into the petiole.

A cordate leaf has the base rounded in the shape of a heart.

Cordate Leaf

A cordate leaf has the base rounded in the shape of a heart.

A nearly circular leaf.

Orbicular Leaf

A nearly circular leaf.

"Peltate, with the petiole inserted in the lamina, but not in the center of it."—Darby, 1855

Peltate Leaf

"Peltate, with the petiole inserted in the lamina, but not in the center of it."—Darby, 1855

A leaf in the shape of an awl.

Subulate Leaf

A leaf in the shape of an awl.

A wedge-shaped leaf, tapering gradually to the base.

Cuneate Leaf

A wedge-shaped leaf, tapering gradually to the base.

"Perfiolate leaf, caused by the union of two opposite leaves."—Darby, 1855

Perfiolate Leaf

"Perfiolate leaf, caused by the union of two opposite leaves."—Darby, 1855

"Perfiolate leaf, caused by the union of the lobes of the leaves."—Darby, 1855

Perfiolate Leaf

"Perfiolate leaf, caused by the union of the lobes of the leaves."—Darby, 1855

A leaf which has the lobes at the base.

Auriculate Leaf

A leaf which has the lobes at the base.

A leaf shaped like a foot.

Pedate Leaf

A leaf shaped like a foot.

Also known as Dolabriform. A leaf in the shape of an axe.

Hatchet-Shaped Leaf

Also known as Dolabriform. A leaf in the shape of an axe.

A leaf where the terminal lobe is the largest among the lobes.

Lyrate Leaf

A leaf where the terminal lobe is the largest among the lobes.

A leaf which resembles a hand spreading its fingers.

Digitate Leaf

A leaf which resembles a hand spreading its fingers.

When divided, the leaf resembles a hand.

Palmate Leaf

When divided, the leaf resembles a hand.

A leaf where the depressions are broad at the bottom.

Sinuate-Lobed Leaf

A leaf where the depressions are broad at the bottom.

A feather-like leaf with multi-divided features.

Pinnate Leaf

A feather-like leaf with multi-divided features.

A leaf where the lobes go near to the middle.

Pinnatifid Leaf

A leaf where the lobes go near to the middle.

"Ruccinate, when the divisions of a pinnatifid leaf are more or less triangular, and pointing downwards."—Darby, 1855

Ruccinate Leaf

"Ruccinate, when the divisions of a pinnatifid leaf are more or less triangular, and pointing downwards."—Darby,…

A leaf in the shape of a comb.

Pectinate Leaf

A leaf in the shape of a comb.

A leaf with double the amount of feather-like leaves.

Bipinnate Leaf

A leaf with double the amount of feather-like leaves.

A leaf with triple the amount of feather-like leaves.

Tripinnate Leaf

A leaf with triple the amount of feather-like leaves.

A leaf with three leaflets subdivided into three different sections.

Biternate Leaf

A leaf with three leaflets subdivided into three different sections.

A corolla with a very short tube and a spreading limb.

Rotate Corolla

A corolla with a very short tube and a spreading limb.

The cone of the magnolia. It has a single carpel with one or several seeds.

Cone of the Magnolia

The cone of the magnolia. It has a single carpel with one or several seeds.

"See here's a man who is quite generous found, / His sunshine friends are gathered thick around, / From many parts they come, both far and near, / He fully feasts with them all with much good cheer; / To all who call, he makes himself their friend, / With feelings kind, he doth his money lend: / They eat him up - when some help he's wishing, / His numerous friends are fond among the missing."—Barber, 1857

He Makes Himself Sugar, the Flies Eat Him Up

"See here's a man who is quite generous found, / His sunshine friends are gathered thick around, / From…

An example of the cotton plant.

The Cotton Plant

An example of the cotton plant.

The vine of a peanut plant.

A Peanut Vine

The vine of a peanut plant.

"A winter annual of the mustard family, which is quite sure to be found producing much seed on roadsides and on other waste areas."—The Federal Digest, 1921

French-Weed

"A winter annual of the mustard family, which is quite sure to be found producing much seed on roadsides…

One stage of growth seen in a wild oats seedling.

Wild Oats Seedling

One stage of growth seen in a wild oats seedling.

A growth stage of a wild oats seedling, showing later growth.

Wild Oats Seedlng

A growth stage of a wild oats seedling, showing later growth.