The head of a White-Bellied Swallow.

Swallow

The head of a White-Bellied Swallow.

A bird of song, belonging to the thrush family. The plumage of both sexes is alike, being reddishbrown above the grayish-white beneath. In most species the tail is rufous and the breast dark-hued.

Nightingale

A bird of song, belonging to the thrush family. The plumage of both sexes is alike, being reddishbrown…

A genus of birds found widely distributed in Eurasia, which somewhat resemble the starlings and woodpeckers. They have a cone-shaped bill and square-cut tail, and the plumage is of different shades of brown, studded with long white spots.

Nuthatch

A genus of birds found widely distributed in Eurasia, which somewhat resemble the starlings and woodpeckers.…

The milky juice obtained fom the unripe capsules of several species of the poppy, which is rendered concrete and dark colored by exposure to the air. the poppy is cultivated in many places as a garden plant for its beautiful single or double flowers of white, violet, red, or variegated colors, but in Turkey, India, China, Hindustan, and other countries it is grown extensively in plantations for its yield of opium.

Opium

The milky juice obtained fom the unripe capsules of several species of the poppy, which is rendered…

A wading bird closely allied to the plover. it is easily known from its red feet and bill, the latter being twice as long as the head. The plumage is black and white and the wings are long and pointed. Its bill is truncated at the end and has the shape of a wedge. The bird measures about sixteen inches in length.

Oystercatcher

A wading bird closely allied to the plover. it is easily known from its red feet and bill, the latter…

A genus of animals allied to the swine, and found extensively in South America and the southern parts of North America. There are two well known species, the white-lipped

Peccary

A genus of animals allied to the swine, and found extensively in South America and the southern parts…

A genus of plants with opposite leaves and beautiful flowers. There are many different species, mostly herbaceous, but some are shrubby plants, most of which are perennial. The flowers appear in clusters at the upper end of a stalk, and are white, blue, purple, lilac, or crimson.

Phlox

A genus of plants with opposite leaves and beautiful flowers. There are many different species, mostly…

Staminate catkin from a white willow <em>(Salix alba)</em>.

White Willow

Staminate catkin from a white willow (Salix alba).

Pistillate catkin from a white willow <em>(Salix alba)</em>.

White Willow

Pistillate catkin from a white willow (Salix alba).

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 ruminany quadruped native to the Rocky Mountains, ranging from Idaho to the Arctic Circle. it is a beautiful animal, covered with long white hair.

Rocky Mountain Goat

A ruminany quadruped native to the Rocky Mountains, ranging from Idaho to the Arctic Circle. it is a…

An evergreen shrub of the mint family, which is native to southern Europe and western Asia. It is from three to eight feet high, has narrow, opposite leaves, and pale-blue flowers.

Rosemary

An evergreen shrub of the mint family, which is native to southern Europe and western Asia. It is from…

A genus of birds of the finch family, which are widely distributed in the United States and Europe. The American varieties include several species o f small birds, among them the song sparrow, chipping sparrow, field sparrow, and fox sparrow. The color is mostly brown, with white and black markings, and they are noted for being tame and greedy.

Sparrow

A genus of birds of the finch family, which are widely distributed in the United States and Europe.…

An ornamental bulbous plant, native to tropical America and Asia, and cultivated in gardens for its fragrant white flowers.

Tuberose

An ornamental bulbous plant, native to tropical America and Asia, and cultivated in gardens for its…

An educator and diplomatist, born in Homer, New York, Nov. 7, 1832.

Andrew Dickson White

An educator and diplomatist, born in Homer, New York, Nov. 7, 1832.

Medium-sized mammals with black-and-white-fur belonging to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora.

Common Skunk

Medium-sized mammals with black-and-white-fur belonging to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora.

An exceptionally big lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans.

White Shark

An exceptionally big lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans.

This illustration shows some common examples of Pinales: 5, Thuja or arbor vitae. 6, Strobilus, of Chamaecyparis or southern white cedar. 7, strobilus of Juniperus or red cedar with fleshy scales fused into a berry-like fruit. 8, branch of Taxus or yew. The seeds are produced singly in the axils of leaves on short lateral branches and nearly enveloped by a thick fleshy cup that becomes bright red. 9. Picea or spruce.

Pinales

This illustration shows some common examples of Pinales: 5, Thuja or arbor vitae. 6, Strobilus, of Chamaecyparis…

The blue perch. Up to 12 inches in length and having about 18 dorsal spines, conical teeth in several rows, seperate preoperculum, and scaly cheeks and opercles.

Cunner

The blue perch. Up to 12 inches in length and having about 18 dorsal spines, conical teeth in several…

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 bird mostly blue in color native to North America.

Blue Jay

A bird mostly blue in color native to North America.

This illustration shows a radical leaf of the White Lily, with its base thickened into a bulb-scale, cut across below to show its thickness.

White Lily

This illustration shows a radical leaf of the White Lily, with its base thickened into a bulb-scale,…

They have circular nostrils with a central tubercle; the plumage of the adult is black with a white basal bar on the tail; the produced cere and naked sides of the head are reddish.

South American Hawk

They have circular nostrils with a central tubercle; the plumage of the adult is black with a white…

A whale about 12 feet in length and whit ein color. Has a slightly projecting snout.

White Whale

A whale about 12 feet in length and whit ein color. Has a slightly projecting snout.

A large African monkey. So called from a fancied resemblance of its white coronet to the silver bow of Diana.

Diana Monkey

A large African monkey. So called from a fancied resemblance of its white coronet to the silver bow…

A diathus native to China. Usually in shades ranging from white to red.

China Pink

A diathus native to China. Usually in shades ranging from white to red.

A diathus native to China. Usually in shades ranging from white to red.

Clove Pink

A diathus native to China. Usually in shades ranging from white to red.

A large white or yellow flower.

Dillenia Flower

A large white or yellow flower.

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large white flowers. The leaves are covered in fine irritable hair, and when touched by a fly or other insect the lobes of the leaf suddenly close on the insect and capture it

Venus Fly Trap

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large…

A food fish.

Blue Surf Perch

A food fish.

The colonial flags from 1775.

Colonial Flags

The colonial flags from 1775.

The official home of the President of the United States of America.

White House and Trees

The official home of the President of the United States of America.

The United States seal of Maryland with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.

Maryland

The United States seal of Maryland with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.

Peace between the Union and the Confederate States of America.

Blue and Gray

Peace between the Union and the Confederate States of America.

A bird around 16 inches in length with a 7 inch tail. The head is bald and a bright yellow color. The underparts are a creamy white.

Vulturine Pie

A bird around 16 inches in length with a 7 inch tail. The head is bald and a bright yellow color. The…

A bird with its plumage gray, with black and white wings and tail. Feeds on mostly pine nuts.

American Nutcracker

A bird with its plumage gray, with black and white wings and tail. Feeds on mostly pine nuts.

A small and white cockerel fish.

Pond Pickerel

A small and white cockerel fish.

A black and white duck.

Labrador Ducks

A black and white duck.

Small white or yellowish butterfly whose fore wings are rounded at the tip and marked with black.

Female Cabbage Butterfly

Small white or yellowish butterfly whose fore wings are rounded at the tip and marked with black.

A pine whose cone is more elongated and slender.

White Pine Cone

A pine whose cone is more elongated and slender.

"a, axis cylinder; b, inner border of white substance; c, c, outer border of same; d, d, tubular membrane; B, tubular fibres; e, in natural state; f, under pressure; g, varicose fibres." &mdash; Richardson, 1906

Nerves

"a, axis cylinder; b, inner border of white substance; c, c, outer border of same; d, d, tubular membrane;…

"Red and white blood corpuscles." &mdash; Richardson, 1906

Blood Corpuscles

"Red and white blood corpuscles." — Richardson, 1906

"The name of several classes of fungi. The best known is the common mushroom. It has a fleshy head, smooth or scaly on the upper surface, varying from white to tawny shades or brown. The gills on the under side of the head are at first pallid, changing slowly with the plant's growth to pink, purple and brown-black." &mdash; Beach, 1900

Mushroom

"The name of several classes of fungi. The best known is the common mushroom. It has a fleshy head,…

A blueprint showing the elevation of a house from the front.

Front Elevation

A blueprint showing the elevation of a house from the front.

A blueprint showing the sectional elevation of a house.

Sectional Elevation

A blueprint showing the sectional elevation of a house.

"Vase of Henry II ware. Henry II ware was precious, consisting of glazed white ornamental pieces." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Vase

"Vase of Henry II ware. Henry II ware was precious, consisting of glazed white ornamental pieces." —…

A breed of white faced sheep used for wool and meat.

Cheviot Ewe

A breed of white faced sheep used for wool and meat.

A small ring necked plover of North America. It is of a pale gray color above and white below, with a narrow black frontlet and necklace, and the bill black, and orange at the base.

Piping Plover

A small ring necked plover of North America. It is of a pale gray color above and white below, with…

Characterized by two to six flowered spikelets.

Kentucky Blue Grass

Characterized by two to six flowered spikelets.

A fish with no spines in its anal and dorsal fins.

White Pomfret

A fish with no spines in its anal and dorsal fins.

A genus of white butterflies, Pieris.

White Butterfly

A genus of white butterflies, Pieris.

"The family Morphidae contains the largest and most splendid of the South American butterflies. Their wings, often 7 inches in expanse, are generally of a brilliant metallic blue, which, as the insect flies, flashes in the sunlight so as to be visible, it is said, a quarter of a mile off." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Morphidae

"The family Morphidae contains the largest and most splendid of the South American butterflies. Their…

A bird that lives in the marshes. Has a stout bill and long legs, and more stately carriage. The plumage is very rich and elegant with intense blue, purple, and other tints.

Black Backed Sultan

A bird that lives in the marshes. Has a stout bill and long legs, and more stately carriage. The plumage…

"Adjudged the best two-move problem of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872). White to play and mate in two moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"Adjudged the best two-move problem of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872). White to play and…

"The prize problem of the Cambridge Tourney, 1860. White to play and mate in three moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"The prize problem of the Cambridge Tourney, 1860. White to play and mate in three moves." — Encyclopedia…

"One of the first-prize set of the Bristol Tourney, 1861. White to play and mate in three moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the Bristol Tourney, 1861. White to play and mate in three moves." —…

"One of the second-prize set of the Pasris Tourney, 1867. White to play and mate in four moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the second-prize set of the Pasris Tourney, 1867. White to play and mate in four moves." —…

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872, and also adjudged the best four move problem of the Tourney. White to play and mate in four moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872, and also adjudged the best…

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1862, and also adjudged the best problem in the Tourney. White to play and mate in five moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1862, and also adjudged the best…