A piece of stem of Larch with two clusters (fascicles) of numerous leaves.

Larch

A piece of stem of Larch with two clusters (fascicles) of numerous leaves.

Piece of a branch of Pitch Pine, with three leaves in a fascicle or bundle, in the axial of a thin scale, which answers to a primary leaf. The bundle is surrounded at the base by a short sheath, formed of the delicate scales of the auxiliary bud.

Pitch Pine

Piece of a branch of Pitch Pine, with three leaves in a fascicle or bundle, in the axial of a thin scale,…

Shoot with its leaves 5-ranked, the sixth leaf over the first; as in the Apple-tree.

Apple-tree

Shoot with its leaves 5-ranked, the sixth leaf over the first; as in the Apple-tree.

A young plant of the Houseleek, with the leaves (not yet expanded) numbered, and exhibiting the 13-ranked arrangement; and sowing secondary spirals.

Houseleek

A young plant of the Houseleek, with the leaves (not yet expanded) numbered, and exhibiting the 13-ranked…

Opposite leaves of Euonymus, or Spindle-tree, showing the successive pairs crossing each other at right angles.

Spindle-tree

Opposite leaves of Euonymus, or Spindle-tree, showing the successive pairs crossing each other at right…

Piece of a flowering-stem of Moneywort with single flower successively produced in the axils of the leaves, from below upwards, as the stem grows on.

Moneywort

Piece of a flowering-stem of Moneywort with single flower successively produced in the axils of the…

Spike of the common Plantain or Ribwort.

Plantain

Spike of the common Plantain or Ribwort.

Head of the Button-bush.

Cephalanthus

Head of the Button-bush.

Spadix and spathe of the Indian Turnip; the latter cut through below.

Indian Turnip

Spadix and spathe of the Indian Turnip; the latter cut through below.

Compound Umbel of Caraway.

Caraway

Compound Umbel of Caraway.

Diagram of a simple panicle.

Panicle

Diagram of a simple panicle.

Diagram of a simple cyme in which the axis lengthens, so as to take the form of a raceme.

Simple cyme

Diagram of a simple cyme in which the axis lengthens, so as to take the form of a raceme.

Compound cyme of Hydrangea arborescens, with neutral enlarged flowers round the circumference.

Hydrangea arborscens

Compound cyme of Hydrangea arborescens, with neutral enlarged flowers round the circumference.

A complete forking cyme of an Arenaria, or Chickweed.

Chickweed

A complete forking cyme of an Arenaria, or Chickweed.

Diagram of a scorpioid cyme, with opposite leaves or bracts.

Scorpioid Cyme

Diagram of a scorpioid cyme, with opposite leaves or bracts.

Diagram of analogous scorpioid cyme, with alternate leaves or bracts.

Analogous Scorpioid Cyme

Diagram of analogous scorpioid cyme, with alternate leaves or bracts.

A <em>flos plenus</em>, namely, a full double flower of Rose.

Flos Plenus

A flos plenus, namely, a full double flower of Rose.

A plant with large fleshy leaves that yields many products. It is a tall plant with a spiny top that only blossoms after ten to seventy years.

Agave

A plant with large fleshy leaves that yields many products. It is a tall plant with a spiny top that…

A plant that varies in size but always has thick fleshy leaves that are spined. It also contains a juice that is used for medicinal purposes.

Aloe

A plant that varies in size but always has thick fleshy leaves that are spined. It also contains a juice…

A North American poisonous herb. The plant itself usually has a blossom between two large green fleshy leaves. Parts of it are edible.

Mayapple

A North American poisonous herb. The plant itself usually has a blossom between two large green fleshy…

Two simple carpals or pistil-leaves, united at the base only, cut across both above and below.

Pistil of Saxifrage

Two simple carpals or pistil-leaves, united at the base only, cut across both above and below.

Forming fruit (capsule) of Gaultheria, with calyx thickening around its base.

Gaultheria

Forming fruit (capsule) of Gaultheria, with calyx thickening around its base.

Section of mature fruit of Gaultheria, the berry-like calyx nearly enclosing the capsule.

Fruit of Gaultheria

Section of mature fruit of Gaultheria, the berry-like calyx nearly enclosing the capsule.

Leafy shoot and berry (cut across) of the larger Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Cranberry

Leafy shoot and berry (cut across) of the larger Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Longitudinal section of a peach, showing flesh, stone, and seed.

Peach

Longitudinal section of a peach, showing flesh, stone, and seed.

Piece of stem of Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), with two leaves. the lower open, the upper in the closed state.

Sensitive Plant

Piece of stem of Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), with two leaves. the lower open, the upper in the…

Portion of stem and leaves of Telegraph-plant (Desmodium gyrans), almost of natural size.

Telegraph-plant

Portion of stem and leaves of Telegraph-plant (Desmodium gyrans), almost of natural size.

Fructification of a Jungermannia, its cellular spore-stalk, surrounded at base by some of the leaves, at summit the 4-valved spore-case opening, discharging spores and elaters.

Jungermannia

Fructification of a Jungermannia, its cellular spore-stalk, surrounded at base by some of the leaves,…

This doodad is an image of two flowers set among leaves.

Doodad

This doodad is an image of two flowers set among leaves.

This image comtains floral arrangements, hearts and several different kinds of leaves.

Banner

This image comtains floral arrangements, hearts and several different kinds of leaves.

From the well known nocturnal habits of moths, and the certainty of their being destroyed by a light, a cheap and effective mode of destroying them, shown in the annexed figure. It consists of a pan of viscid matter placed upon a stake, which is set in the field of cotton at suitable distances. A block of wood is placed in the center of the pan, upon which is placed a lighted glass lantern. The moths, being attracted by the light, dash against it and fall into the pan, and are thus destroyed before depositing their eggs upon the tender leaves of the growing plant.

Moth Lantern

From the well known nocturnal habits of moths, and the certainty of their being destroyed by a light,…

Sweet Amarillis, by a spring's soft and soul murmuring's, Slept; and thus sleeping thither flew a robin-red-breast, who at view not seeing her at all to stir, brought leaves and moss to cover her.

Sweet Amarillis

Sweet Amarillis, by a spring's soft and soul murmuring's, Slept; and thus sleeping thither flew a robin-red-breast,…

The plant that produces tobacco leaves used in the production of smoking tobacco.

Tobacco

The plant that produces tobacco leaves used in the production of smoking tobacco.

A South American tree whose dried leaves produce a tea when boiled.

Paraguay Tea

A South American tree whose dried leaves produce a tea when boiled.

three small leaves together forming a geometrical shape.

doodad

three small leaves together forming a geometrical shape.

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

Banner

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

Banner

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

A type of ant that uses leaves to build its homes.

Umbrella Ant

A type of ant that uses leaves to build its homes.

Tea consists of the dried leaves of a number of evergreen shrubs, natives of China or thereabouts. Tea is cultivated in China and India, as far north as latitude 45. It appears to thrive between 25 and 33 N. Latitude. It is extensively cultivated in Malacca, Java, and various portions of the English possessions in India. Tea was introduced into Europe by the Dutch in 1610.

Tea Plant

Tea consists of the dried leaves of a number of evergreen shrubs, natives of China or thereabouts. Tea…

Coffee is the berry of a tree found native in Abyssinia. The tree attains a height of 15 to 20 feet, but when cultivated, it is generally kept lower by cutting. The tree has shining green leaves, and bears beautiful white flowers, which are followed by reddish-brown berries, each of which contains two grains of coffee. The coffee-tree is cultivated extensively in Arabia, Java, the Philippines, Ceylon, Brazil, and in the West Indies.

Coffee

Coffee is the berry of a tree found native in Abyssinia. The tree attains a height of 15 to 20 feet,…

This banner contains images of birds, horns, flowers and leaves.

Banner

This banner contains images of birds, horns, flowers and leaves.

This banner contains images of flowers and leaves. In the center of the images is a picture of a man.

Banner

This banner contains images of flowers and leaves. In the center of the images is a picture of a man.

This banner contains images of leaves in two different vases. There are two birds in the center of the image.

Banner

This banner contains images of leaves in two different vases. There are two birds in the center of the…

This banner contains images of leaves on each side of the center image, which are two fish looking at eachother.

Banner

This banner contains images of leaves on each side of the center image, which are two fish looking at…

A Red Maple seedling with next joint of stem and leaves apparent.

Maple Seedling

A Red Maple seedling with next joint of stem and leaves apparent.

Advanced stage of germination; caulicle or priamry stem, cotyleaons or seed-leaves, and the root well developed.

Morning Glory Germination

Advanced stage of germination; caulicle or priamry stem, cotyleaons or seed-leaves, and the root well…

Grain of Indian Corn in germination; the ascending sprout is the first leaf of the plumule, enclosing the younger leaves within; at its base the primary root has broken through.

Indian Corn Grain

Grain of Indian Corn in germination; the ascending sprout is the first leaf of the plumule, enclosing…

Grain of Indian Corn in advanced germination; the second and third leaves developing, while the sheathing first leaf does not further develop.

Indian Corn Grain

Grain of Indian Corn in advanced germination; the second and third leaves developing, while the sheathing…

Corm of a Crocus, the investing sheaths or dead leaf-bases stripped off. The faint cross-lines represent the scars, where the leaves were attached, i. e. the nodes: the spaces between are the internodes. The exhausted corm of the previous year is underneath; forming ones for next year on the summit and sides.

Crocus

Corm of a Crocus, the investing sheaths or dead leaf-bases stripped off. The faint cross-lines represent…

Bulbets in the axils of leaves of a Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily

Bulbets in the axils of leaves of a Tiger Lily

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

A leaf of the Calla Lily.

Calla Lily

A leaf of the Calla Lily.

A twice-primate leaf of the Honey-Locust.

Honey-Locust

A twice-primate leaf of the Honey-Locust.

Ternately decompound leaf of Meadow Rue.

Meadow Rue

Ternately decompound leaf of Meadow Rue.

Branch of Arbor-Vitae, with awl-shaped and scale-shaped leaves.

Arbor-Vitae

Branch of Arbor-Vitae, with awl-shaped and scale-shaped leaves.

The ambiguous leaf of Myrsiphyllum.

Myrsiphyllum

The ambiguous leaf of Myrsiphyllum.

Leaf of Ruscus, or Butcher's Broom

Ruscus

Leaf of Ruscus, or Butcher's Broom

Leaf of Red Clover: <em>at</em>, stipules, adhering to the base of <em>p</em>, the petiole; <em>b</em>, blade of three leaflets.

Red Clover

Leaf of Red Clover: at, stipules, adhering to the base of p, the petiole; b,…

Part of stem and leaf of Prince's-Feather (Polygonum orientale) with the united sheathing stipules forming a sheath or ocrea.

Prince's-Feather

Part of stem and leaf of Prince's-Feather (Polygonum orientale) with the united sheathing stipules forming…

Outer-most bud-scale detached

Magnolia

Outer-most bud-scale detached