Chinese Ginger or fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda): "Flowers of Kaempferia pandurata; 2. the inner row of the corolla seen in profile. 3. the anther, enclosing the apex of the style between its lobes; 4. the style and stigma, with two abortive stamens at the base; 5. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Chinese Ginger

Chinese Ginger or fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda): "Flowers of Kaempferia pandurata; 2. the inner…

An illustration of a beautiful young girl surrounded by flowers known as Buttercups.

Girl and Flowers

An illustration of a beautiful young girl surrounded by flowers known as Buttercups.

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

Girl Smelling Rose

An illustration of a young girl smelling a rose.

The common name of gladiolus is corn flag. Gladiolus cardinalis flowers are scarlet with large white spots. The stem is three to four feet high.

Habit and Detached Single Flower of Gladiolus Cardinalis

The common name of gladiolus is corn flag. Gladiolus cardinalis flowers are scarlet with large white…

Gladiolus gandavensis flowers are a rich crimson marked with yellow. The flowers bloom in the summer. This plant is a hybrid between gladiolus psittacinus and gladiolus cardinalis.

Hybrids from Gladiolus Gandavensis

Gladiolus gandavensis flowers are a rich crimson marked with yellow. The flowers bloom in the summer.…

The corolla of gladiolus psittancinus flowers are greenish with purple streaks. The limb is a rich scarlet spotted with yellow. The spikes are more than one foot long with ten to twelve flowers.

Habit and Detached Single Flower of Gladiolus Psittacinus

The corolla of gladiolus psittancinus flowers are greenish with purple streaks. The limb is a rich scarlet…

"The Nut or Glans is a one-celled fruit, with a hardened pericarp, surrounded by bracts."—Darby, 1855

Nut or Glans

"The Nut or Glans is a one-celled fruit, with a hardened pericarp, surrounded by bracts."—Darby,…

Two hyacinths being grown in a glass pot.

Two Hyacinths in Glass

Two hyacinths being grown in a glass pot.

"1. a portion of the spike of Salicornia herbacea, with the flowers lodged in the notches of the axis; 2. a flower separate." -Lindley, 1853

Glasswort

"1. a portion of the spike of Salicornia herbacea, with the flowers lodged in the notches of the axis;…

Also known as Sea Milkwort, Glaux Maritima is a hardy perennial seashore plant belonging to the order Primulaceæ. It is a common European plant with glaucous leaves and pink flowers in summer.
This illustration shows the plant itself, as well as a flower (1) and a calyx (2) laid open.

Glaux Maritima

Also known as Sea Milkwort, Glaux Maritima is a hardy perennial seashore plant belonging to the order…

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Globe Daisy

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley,…

The flower heads of globularia alypum are pale and grow at the end of the stems. The stem is shrubby. This shrub grows to be two feet tall.

Flower Head of Globularia Alypum

The flower heads of globularia alypum are pale and grow at the end of the stems. The stem is shrubby.…

"Flower of Gloriosa superba. GLORIOSA. A genus of tuberous-rooted liliaceaous plants, with opposite or whorled leaves terminating in tendrils by which they climb, and with large and beautiful red or yellows flowers. There are three species, of tropical Asia and Africa, cultivated in greenhouses." -Whitney, 1911

Gloriosa

"Flower of Gloriosa superba. GLORIOSA. A genus of tuberous-rooted liliaceaous plants, with opposite…

Gloriosa superba flowers are deep orange and red. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant grows to be six feet tall.

Flowering Branch and Single Flower of Gloriosa Superba

Gloriosa superba flowers are deep orange and red. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant grows to be…

Gloxinia diversiflora is a dwarf variety of gloxinia. This flower is a hybrid, most likely of garden origin.

Gloxinia Diversiflora

Gloxinia diversiflora is a dwarf variety of gloxinia. This flower is a hybrid, most likely of garden…

Gloxinia gesneroides is a hybrid. It has fiery red flowers.

Gloxinia Gesneroides

Gloxinia gesneroides is a hybrid. It has fiery red flowers.

The common name of gnaphalium is cudweed or everlasting. The decurrens variety has white flower heads. The leaves have a strong scent and are white on the under side. The plant grows between two and three feet.

Habit and Cluster of Flower Heads of Gnaphalium Decurrens

The common name of gnaphalium is cudweed or everlasting. The decurrens variety has white flower heads.…

"1. flower of Spiraea Aruncus cut open; 2. a section of one of its carpels." -Lindley, 1853

Goat's Beard

"1. flower of Spiraea Aruncus cut open; 2. a section of one of its carpels." -Lindley, 1853

The flowers of the Golden Rayed Lily of Japan are ivory white with a distinct central band of bright yellow and numerous deep purple spots. The flowers bloom in summer.

Inflorescence of Golden Rayed Lily of Japan

The flowers of the Golden Rayed Lily of Japan are ivory white with a distinct central band of bright…

The common name of gomphrena is globe amaranth. The globosa variety blooms in july. The flowers are dark red. The plant is usually no taller than five inches.

Flowering Branch of Gomphrena Globosa

The common name of gomphrena is globe amaranth. The globosa variety blooms in july. The flowers are…

The flowers of gonocalyx pulcher are a deep bright red or white. The corolla is tube shaped. The leaves are round and bright green.

Gonocalyx Pulcher

The flowers of gonocalyx pulcher are a deep bright red or white. The corolla is tube shaped. The leaves…

A flower belonging to the family Asteraceae. The petals are usually purple, lilac, or white, and the peduncles are long.

Podolepis Gracilis

A flower belonging to the family Asteraceae. The petals are usually purple, lilac, or white, and the…

These tall trees can grow up to eight feet.

Schubertia Grandiflora

These tall trees can grow up to eight feet.

A large-fronded fern with straw-colored leaves. It is commonly found in tropical America.

Pteris Grandifolia

A large-fronded fern with straw-colored leaves. It is commonly found in tropical America.

An illustration of a grapevine flower after the petals have fallen.

Grapevine Flower

An illustration of a grapevine flower after the petals have fallen.

"Vitis vinifera. 1. a flower; 2. the same casting its petals; 3. the pistil and stamens; 4. a section of the ovary; 5. of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Common Grapevine

"Vitis vinifera. 1. a flower; 2. the same casting its petals; 3. the pistil and stamens; 4. a section…

"Graminae. Flower of a Grass, the glumes are removed. GRAMINAE. In botany, the largest order among endogenous plants except the orchids." -Whitney, 1911

Grass Flower

"Graminae. Flower of a Grass, the glumes are removed. GRAMINAE. In botany, the largest order among endogenous…

"Graminae. Flower of a Grass. GRAMINAE. In botany, the largest order among endogenous plants except the orchids." -Whitney, 1911

Grass Flower

"Graminae. Flower of a Grass. GRAMINAE. In botany, the largest order among endogenous plants except…

"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

The flowers of greigia sphacelata are rose colored and overlap each other. The flowers grow in dense heads. There are numerous erect, sword shaped leaves. The leaves are fringed with stiff spines.

Greigia Sphacelata

The flowers of greigia sphacelata are rose colored and overlap each other. The flowers grow in dense…

The flowers of grevillea robusta are orange. The leaves are smooth on top and hoary beneath. The shrub grows five feet tall.

Grevillea Robusta

The flowers of grevillea robusta are orange. The leaves are smooth on top and hoary beneath. The shrub…

The Spider-Net Grevillea is a small shrub in the Proteaceae. "Flowering Branch of Grevillea Thelemanniana." -Whitney, 1911

Spider-Net Grevillea

The Spider-Net Grevillea is a small shrub in the Proteaceae. "Flowering Branch of Grevillea Thelemanniana."…

The flowers of griffinia blumenavia are white streaked with pale rose. The umbel has six to eight flowers. The stem is six to eight inches high.

Griffinia Blumenavia

The flowers of griffinia blumenavia are white streaked with pale rose. The umbel has six to eight flowers.…

The flowers of griffinia hyacinthia have blue upper segments at the top and are white towards the base. The umbel has nine to ten flowers.

Griffinia Hyacinthia

The flowers of griffinia hyacinthia have blue upper segments at the top and are white towards the base.…

Of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae), the leaf and flower of the Virginia ground cherry (Physalis virginiana).

Virginia Ground Cherry

Of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae), the leaf and flower of the Virginia ground cherry (Physalis virginiana).

Also known as the Snowball Tree, the Guelder Rose is a cultivated form of the genus Viburnum, especially <i>V. opulus</i>, with flat cymes of white flowers in summer, and red, globose fruit. The double variety, <i>V. O. sterilis</i>, is the common garden form.

Guelder Rose

Also known as the Snowball Tree, the Guelder Rose is a cultivated form of the genus Viburnum, especially…

"Acacia Verek. 1. a flower magnified; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of the same; 4. half a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Gum Arabic Tree

"Acacia Verek. 1. a flower magnified; 2. the pistil; 3. a section of the same; 4. half a seed." -Lindley,…

The flower heads of gundelia tourneforth are purple and large. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of the stems. The lobes and teeth of the leaves are very spiny.

Gundelia Tourneforth

The flower heads of gundelia tourneforth are purple and large. The flowers grow in clusters at the end…

The flowers of gunnera scabra are red, small, and numerous. The flowers grow on a large club shaped spike. The plant grows to be four feet tall.

Gunnera Scabra

The flowers of gunnera scabra are red, small, and numerous. The flowers grow on a large club shaped…

"Flower of Gynandropsis. a, gynophore. GYNOPHORE. In botany, an elongation or internode of the receptacle of a flower, bearing the gynoecium." -Whitney, 1911

Gynandropsis

"Flower of Gynandropsis. a, gynophore. GYNOPHORE. In botany, an elongation or internode of the receptacle…

Plant species belonging to the Zinnia, a genus of over 20 species.

Zinnia Haageana

Plant species belonging to the Zinnia, a genus of over 20 species.

The common name of habernaria bifolia chlorantha is butterfly orchis. The flower are white and are about half the length of the stem. The flowers bloom in June.

Flower of Habenaria Bifolia Chlorantha

The common name of habernaria bifolia chlorantha is butterfly orchis. The flower are white and are about…

"Hakea acicularis. 1. a couple of flowers; 2. a flower magnified; 3. the pistil; 4. a fruit; 5. a seed; 6. half an embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Silky Hakea

"Hakea acicularis. 1. a couple of flowers; 2. a flower magnified; 3. the pistil; 4. a fruit; 5. a seed;…

<i>Spiraea tomentosa</i>. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This illustration shows the flower of the plant.

Hardhack Flower

Spiraea tomentosa. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This…

<i>Spiraea tomentosa</i>. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This illustration shows the fruit of the plant.

Hardhack Fruit

Spiraea tomentosa. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This…

<i>Spiraea tomentosa</i>. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This illustration shows the leaf of the plant.

Hardhack Leaf

Spiraea tomentosa. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This…

Harebells, otherwise known as bluebells are common herbaceous perennials.

Harebell

Harebells, otherwise known as bluebells are common herbaceous perennials.

Flower of a Camanula or Harebell, with a campanulate or bell-shaped corolla.

Harebell

Flower of a Camanula or Harebell, with a campanulate or bell-shaped corolla.

Hawthorn-blossom in section; parts adnate to whole face of ovary. and with each other beyond; another grade of perigynous.

Hawthorn Blossom

Hawthorn-blossom in section; parts adnate to whole face of ovary. and with each other beyond; another…

"Corylopsis. 1. flowers; 2. branch in fruit; 3. a flower separate; 4. a stamen; 5. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 6. a section of a seed removed from the capsule and placed with the hilum downwards." -Lindley, 1853

Winter Hazel

"Corylopsis. 1. flowers; 2. branch in fruit; 3. a flower separate; 4. a stamen; 5. a perpendicular section…

"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." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Heath

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

"Dracophyllum scoparium. 1. a sepal; 2. a flower with its bract; 3. section of a seed-vessel." -Lindley, 1853

Heath

"Dracophyllum scoparium. 1. a sepal; 2. a flower with its bract; 3. section of a seed-vessel." -Lindley,…

Typical forms of corolla. 10, Urceolate (heath).

Heath

Typical forms of corolla. 10, Urceolate (heath).

The flower of the Common Heath (Epacris impressa), a plant in the Ericaceae family of heaths.

Common Heath

The flower of the Common Heath (Epacris impressa), a plant in the Ericaceae family of heaths.

The magnified flower of the Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) is a plant in the Ericaceae family of heaths.

Bell Heather

The magnified flower of the Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) is a plant in the Ericaceae family of heaths.

The common name of hedychium is Indian Garden Flower. The gardneranium variety has large, yellow, fragrant flowers. The leaves are stem clasping and grow in two rows. The plant grows between three and five feet tall.

Habit and Detached Flower Spike of Hedychium Gardnerianum

The common name of hedychium is Indian Garden Flower. The gardneranium variety has large, yellow, fragrant…

The common name of helianthemum guttatum is sun rose. The guttatum variety has yellow flowers with red spots at the base of each petal. The shrub grows to be six inches tall.

Flowering Branch of Helianthemum Guttatum

The common name of helianthemum guttatum is sun rose. The guttatum variety has yellow flowers with red…

The flowers of helicodiceros crinitus are a dark, purple brown color. The spathe is brown with a hairy inside.

Habit and Young Unopened Spathe of Helicodiceros Crinitus

The flowers of helicodiceros crinitus are a dark, purple brown color. The spathe is brown with a hairy…