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"Cloves are the flower-buds of the Clove-tree. The genus to which this tree belongs is of the natural order Myrtaceae; the calyx has a cylindrical tube and 4-cleft border; the corolla consists of four petals united by their tips; the stamens are in four clusters; and the fruit is an oblong dry berry with one or two cells and as many seeds." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cloves

"Cloves are the flower-buds of the Clove-tree. The genus to which this tree belongs is of the natural…

"1, full expanded flower; 2, a calyx seen from below; 3, the ovary, with a part of the calyx cut away; 4, a transverse section of a fruit." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Clusia Rosea

"1, full expanded flower; 2, a calyx seen from below; 3, the ovary, with a part of the calyx cut away;…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Melanthaceae. The species, which are few in number, are stemless, with flowers half subterranean like the crocus, the limb of the perianth and part of the tube only rising above ground. The floews much resemble crocus-flowers, but are readily distinguished by having six instead of three stamens, and three styles instead of one." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Colchicum

"A genus of plants of the natural order Melanthaceae. The species, which are few in number, are stemless,…

"A medicine once in much repute against low fevers, and as a mild stimulant and diaphoretic, and still used in some countries, although not much in Britain, consists of the root-stocks (rhizomes) of different species of Dorstenia, a tropical American plant of the natural order Moraceae. The genus is remarkable for the plane receptacle in which the numerous small flowers are fixed; the male flowers in superficial depressions the female flowers in deep sockets." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Contrayerva

"A medicine once in much repute against low fevers, and as a mild stimulant and diaphoretic, and still…

"Convolvulus: a, part of stem with leaves and flower; b, a flower-stalk and flower, the corolla and stamens removed." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Convolvulus

"Convolvulus: a, part of stem with leaves and flower; b, a flower-stalk and flower, the corolla and…

"Cornel: a, a branch with leaves and fruit; b, a single flower." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cornel

"Cornel: a, a branch with leaves and fruit; b, a single flower." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"A common native of pastures in England and many other parts of Europe, although rare in Scotland, a delicate and modest little flower, a universal favorite, both for its beauty and its fragrance. The flowers are small, in an umbel at the top of the scape, the limb of the corolla short and concave." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cowslip

"A common native of pastures in England and many other parts of Europe, although rare in Scotland, a…

"Cranberry (Vaccinium palustris): a, part of stem and branches, with roots, leaves, and flowers; b, a berry; c, transverse section of a berry." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cranberry

"Cranberry (Vaccinium palustris): a, part of stem and branches, with roots, leaves, and flowers; b,…

"In Gothic Architecture, are projecting leaves, flowers, or bunches of foliage, used to decorate the angles of spires, canopies and pinnacles. The varieties of crockets are innumerable, almost every kind of leaf and flower being copied for the purpose." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crockets

"In Gothic Architecture, are projecting leaves, flowers, or bunches of foliage, used to decorate the…

"In Gothic Architecture, are projecting leaves, flowers, or bunches of foliage, used to decorate the angles of spires, canopies and pinnacles. The varieties of crockets are innumerable, almost every kind of leaf and flower being copied for the purpose." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crockets

"In Gothic Architecture, are projecting leaves, flowers, or bunches of foliage, used to decorate the…

"A small procumbent shrub, of the natural order Empetraceae, a native of the northern parts of the world, abundant in the moors of Scotland and the north of England. The order consists of a few heath-like shrubs, which, however, are regarded as having a botanical affinity to Euphorbiaceae, with small unisexual flowers in the axils of the leaves, the fruit a small berry seated in the persistent calyx. b, fruit cut open; c, flower." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crowberry

"A small procumbent shrub, of the natural order Empetraceae, a native of the northern parts of the world,…

"Cummin: a, the flower; b, the fruit or seed." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cummin

"Cummin: a, the flower; b, the fruit or seed." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Cusso: A, a branch, with leaves and flowers; B, a flower seen laterally; C, a female flower; a, b, c, d, e, the five outer segments of the calyx." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cusso

"Cusso: A, a branch, with leaves and flowers; B, a flower seen laterally; C, a female flower; a, b,…

"A genus of plants of the natural order Liliaceae, having a perianth with bell-shaped limb, and sub-cylindrical tube, and globose seeds with soft testa. Several species are cultivated in our flower-gardens, especially the fragrant Yellow Day-lily, a native of Hungary, Siberia, and the north of China." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Day-lily

"A genus of plants of the natural order Liliaceae, having a perianth with bell-shaped limb, and sub-cylindrical…

"Dogbane. a, end of branch, with leaves and flowers; b, a flower cut open; c, fruit." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Dogbane

"Dogbane. a, end of branch, with leaves and flowers; b, a flower cut open; c, fruit." — Chambers'…

"Flower-stock, Leaves, and cluster of Berries of the Common Elder (Sambucus nigra)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Common Elder

"Flower-stock, Leaves, and cluster of Berries of the Common Elder (Sambucus nigra)." — Chambers'…

"Bambusa arundinacea, an Indian bamboo. 1, Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet. 4, Flower." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Bamboo

"Bambusa arundinacea, an Indian bamboo. 1, Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet. 4,…

"Raspberry (Rubus idaeus, order Rosaceae), being fertilized. A, Flower. p, p, Petals. a, a, Anthers. s, Stigma. no, Nectary openings. nc, Nectar Cells. D, Drupels." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Raspberry Fertilization

"Raspberry (Rubus idaeus, order Rosaceae), being fertilized. A, Flower. p, p, Petals. a, a, Anthers.…

A beautiful flower with a yellow central star.

American Centaury

A beautiful flower with a yellow central star.

A high branched flower whoes petal consist of longspiny leaves. Usually bright yellow, orange or red.

Safflower

A high branched flower whoes petal consist of longspiny leaves. Usually bright yellow, orange or red.

An aquatic plant of the Sagittaria genus.

Arrowhead

An aquatic plant of the Sagittaria genus.

A weed flower with ffluffy white seed hairs.

Groundsel

A weed flower with ffluffy white seed hairs.

"The strawberry weevil in certain seasons has prevented the development of more than a half crop of berries in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Virginia. The eggs are deposited in the flower buds, upon which the grublike larva feed and attain full size in about a month." —Davison, 1906

Strawberry Weevil

"The strawberry weevil in certain seasons has prevented the development of more than a half crop of…

A woman with flowers and her dog.

Woman and Dog

A woman with flowers and her dog.

A chinese flower. It abounds in a volitale oil which gives it an aromatic flavor and odor. Used as a condiment in China and India.

Star Anise

A chinese flower. It abounds in a volitale oil which gives it an aromatic flavor and odor. Used as a…

An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the three petals of which form a cup around it.

Ball Flower

An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the three petals of which form a cup around…

A flower of eastern origin.

Balsam

A flower of eastern origin.

A heavy border which shuts out a bleak field. In front of this border is an ideal place for flowers.

Border

A heavy border which shuts out a bleak field. In front of this border is an ideal place for flowers.

An informal flower-border

Flower-border

An informal flower-border

Clematis Henryi flower

Clematis Henryi

Clematis Henryi flower

Carpet-bed for a bay or recessionin the border planting.

Carpet-bed

Carpet-bed for a bay or recessionin the border planting.

Carpet-bed for a bay or recessionin the border planting.

Carpet-bed

Carpet-bed for a bay or recessionin the border planting.

A protection for chrysanthemums

Flower Protection

A protection for chrysanthemums

It's a small, blackish beetle, with gray pubescence, when the buds are developing, and lays an egg in each, afterward puncturing the flower-stalk below the bud so as to check development.

Strawberry Weevil

It's a small, blackish beetle, with gray pubescence, when the buds are developing, and lays an egg in…

1, Flower cut open; 2, pistil; 3, horizontal plan of flower.

Daffodil

1, Flower cut open; 2, pistil; 3, horizontal plan of flower.

1, flower; 2, fruits; 3, berry cut across; 4, seed

Bittersweet

1, flower; 2, fruits; 3, berry cut across; 4, seed

A flowering branch. 1, flower after removal of the corolla; 2, corolla, with stamens cut open and flattened; 3, cross section of ovary.

Deadly Nightshade

A flowering branch. 1, flower after removal of the corolla; 2, corolla, with stamens cut open and flattened;…

The male flower

Oak Flowers

The male flower

The female flower

Oak Flowers

The female flower

Single flower

Viper's Bugloss

Single flower

Single flower

Viper's Bugloss

Single flower

A forget-me-not flower

Forget-me-not

A forget-me-not flower

A borage flower

Borage

A borage flower

Section of a borage flower

Borage

Section of a borage flower

Flower of comfrey after removal of corolla, showing unripe fruit

Comfrey

Flower of comfrey after removal of corolla, showing unripe fruit

A horizontal plan of the flower

Borage

A horizontal plan of the flower

Single male flower separated, with a perianth in 2 segments and a single stamen

Bread-Fruit Tree

Single male flower separated, with a perianth in 2 segments and a single stamen

Single female flower separated, with ovary, style and bifid stigma

Bread-Fruit Tree

Single female flower separated, with ovary, style and bifid stigma

A flower with vines coming out of it.

Floral Footer

A flower with vines coming out of it.

Decorative footer with vines

Decorative Footer

Decorative footer with vines

A prickly pear cactus flower

Cactus

A prickly pear cactus flower

A prickly pear cactus flower, shown vertical

Cactus

A prickly pear cactus flower, shown vertical

Horizontal plan of arrangement of prickly pear flower

Cactus

Horizontal plan of arrangement of prickly pear flower

Section of a flower moderately enlarged, showing a part of the petals and stamens, all five styles, and a section of ovary with two ovules or rudimentary seeds.

Section of Flax-flower

Section of a flower moderately enlarged, showing a part of the petals and stamens, all five styles,…

A genus of plants or shrubs, mostly tropical, two species of which arecharacterized by large white flowers and deeply indented shining leaves.

Acanthus

A genus of plants or shrubs, mostly tropical, two species of which arecharacterized by large white flowers…

Acanthus of Corinthian Capital

Acanthus

Acanthus of Corinthian Capital

Spiny leafed trees or shrubs with bipinnate leaves

Acacia

Spiny leafed trees or shrubs with bipinnate leaves

Section of a seed of the Iris, or Flower-de-Luce, enlarged, showing its small embryo in the albumen, near the bottom.

Flower-de-Luce

Section of a seed of the Iris, or Flower-de-Luce, enlarged, showing its small embryo in the albumen,…

A rosaceous tree that produces flowers

Kousso

A rosaceous tree that produces flowers

Hairy plants of the legume family with pinnate leaves that produce red or purple flowers.

Indigo

Hairy plants of the legume family with pinnate leaves that produce red or purple flowers.