Stylized rose image

Stylized Rose

Stylized rose image

"Make the little vases of large punk rosebuds; those begining to unfold are the best. Peel off the outside petals, and grasping each bud in turn near its base with the thumb and first two fingers gently work it back and forth until it is loosened and can be removed entire without damage. Stand each base on a level surface and gather spears of grass on to place in them." -Beard, 1906

Rosebud vase

"Make the little vases of large punk rosebuds; those begining to unfold are the best. Peel off the outside…

"Use the entire blossom mingled with buds and green leaves, all short stemmed, not longer than three or four inches. Bind the stems with string on a circle made of a piece of willow or some other pliable material, and be sure to removed the thorns from all them stems before weaving the wreath." -Beard, 1906

Wreath of roses

"Use the entire blossom mingled with buds and green leaves, all short stemmed, not longer than three…

A depiction of the upper portion of the Pyrethrum roseum.

Pyrethrum Roseum

A depiction of the upper portion of the Pyrethrum roseum.

The rug is a type of floor covering. This rug is designed with scrolls and flowers.

Rug

The rug is a type of floor covering. This rug is designed with scrolls and flowers.

This rug is designed with a circular leaf design in the center, and flowers in each corner.

Rug

This rug is designed with a circular leaf design in the center, and flowers in each corner.

"Ruyschia amazonica. 1. a calyx and pistil; 2. a section of the ovary; 3. a seed; 4. the same, with a portion of the testa torn open to show the cotyledons." -Lindley, 1853

Ruyschia

"Ruyschia amazonica. 1. a calyx and pistil; 2. a section of the ovary; 3. a seed; 4. the same, with…

An ornamental capital S decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative S

An ornamental capital S decorated with flowers and lines.

Of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), the Sabbatia gracilis.

Sabbatia gracilis

Of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), the Sabbatia gracilis.

A pink flower that typically blooms in June. The elliptical leaves are dark green, with silver specks that give it a marbled appearance. They are usually found in Europe.

Pulmonaria Saccharata

A pink flower that typically blooms in June. The elliptical leaves are dark green, with silver specks…

"Pasture Sage-brush (Artemisia frigida). a, leaf; b, flower-head; c, fertile flower; d, marginal flower." -Whitney, 1911

Sagebrush

"Pasture Sage-brush (Artemisia frigida). a, leaf; b, flower-head; c, fertile flower; d, marginal flower."…

An arrow-fronded fern with blackish, long leaves. They are common between Venezuela and Brazil.

Pteris Sagittifolia

An arrow-fronded fern with blackish, long leaves. They are common between Venezuela and Brazil.

Shown are the orders of Salicaceae, Myricaceae, Juglandaceae, and Betulaceae. Illustrated are various flowers of those orders.

Salicaceae, Myricaceae, Juglandaceae, and Betulaceae Orders

Shown are the orders of Salicaceae, Myricaceae, Juglandaceae, and Betulaceae. Illustrated are various…

"3. a flower of Salsola Kali; 4. its ripe fruit; 5. the same magnified, with a portion of the leafy dilated calyx torn away; 6. it embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Prickly Saltwort

"3. a flower of Salsola Kali; 4. its ripe fruit; 5. the same magnified, with a portion of the leafy…

"Salvertia convallariodora. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a portion of the calyx, with the stamens; 3. a pistil; 4. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Salvertia

"Salvertia convallariodora. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a portion of the calyx, with the stamens; 3. a…

"Upper part of stem with the inflorescence of Samphire (Crithmum maritimum). (a), a flower; (b), the fruit; (c), transverse section of one of the fruitlets." -Whitney, 1911

Rock Samphire

"Upper part of stem with the inflorescence of Samphire (Crithmum maritimum). (a), a flower; (b), the…

Santalum album is a small tropical tree cultivated for its fragrant oil and medicinal uses.

Indian Sandalwood

Santalum album is a small tropical tree cultivated for its fragrant oil and medicinal uses.

"Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia). a, capsule surrounded by the scarious calyx; b, expanded flower." -Whitney, 1911

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

"Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia). a, capsule surrounded by the scarious calyx; b, expanded…

Sarcocolla vulgaris, a flowering plant from the Penaeaceae family.

Sarcocolla

Sarcocolla vulgaris, a flowering plant from the Penaeaceae family.

"Sassafras (Sassafras sassafras). 1. Branch with fruits. 2. Branch with sterile flowers. a, b, c, different forms of leaves." -Whitney, 1911

Sassafras

"Sassafras (Sassafras sassafras). 1. Branch with fruits. 2. Branch with sterile flowers. a, b, c, different…

The Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a flowering plant of the Lamiaceae family. The image shows its: a, corolla; b, calyx; and c, pistil.

Summer Savory

The Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a flowering plant of the Lamiaceae family. The image shows…

A scape is a flowering, leafless stem; shown here on two different plants. "1. Wild hyacinth (Scilla nonscripta). 2. Oxlip (Primula elatior). s, s, scapes." -Whitney, 1911

Scapes

A scape is a flowering, leafless stem; shown here on two different plants. "1. Wild hyacinth (Scilla…

"Schubertia multiflora. 1. the anthers united to the stigma; 2. the ovary and stigma, from the latter of which the pollen masses have been removed; 3. a pair of pendulous pollen masses, with their gland; 4. the ripe follicles." -Lindley, 1853

Schubertia

"Schubertia multiflora. 1. the anthers united to the stigma; 2. the ovary and stigma, from the latter…

A white flower with stripes of blue down the center. It typically blooms in the Spring, and is found in Asia and the Middle East. The leaves grow in twos, and are strap-like.

Puschkinia Scilloides

A white flower with stripes of blue down the center. It typically blooms in the Spring, and is found…

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,…

3, The Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) and 4, the Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita).

Fox Sedge and Fringed Sedge

3, The Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) and 4, the Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita).

The Northern Singlespike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea): 1, male; 2, female.

Northern Singlespike

The Northern Singlespike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea): 1, male; 2, female.

Seed of the Wild Geranium.

Seed

Seed of the Wild Geranium.

Seed of the Wild Geranium, cut in half.

Seed

Seed of the Wild Geranium, cut in half.

The seeds of a rose.

Seeds

The seeds of a rose.

"Flowering branch of Senna (Cassia obovata). a, a pod." -Whitney, 1911

Senna

"Flowering branch of Senna (Cassia obovata). a, a pod." -Whitney, 1911

The flowers and plant of Senna alexandrina which was once known as Cassia acutifolia.

Alexandrian Senna

The flowers and plant of Senna alexandrina which was once known as Cassia acutifolia.

"Wild senna (Cassia marilandica)." -Gager, 1916

Wild Senna

"Wild senna (Cassia marilandica)." -Gager, 1916

A branch of the Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis), a shrub or small tree, showing flowers.

Canadian Serviceberry

A branch of the Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis), a shrub or small tree, showing flowers.

"Sesamum indicum. 1. a ripe fruit; 2. one of its halves; 3. a seed; 4. a cross section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Sesame

"Sesamum indicum. 1. a ripe fruit; 2. one of its halves; 3. a seed; 4. a cross section of it." -Lindley,…

The Sesame (Sesamum orientale, Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the Pedaliaceae family of pedaliums or sesames used for its edible seeds and oil.

Sesame

The Sesame (Sesamum orientale, Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the Pedaliaceae family of pedaliums…

This lace shawl was made using a "pusher bobbin net machine". The design is made of small delicate flowers and leaves.

Lace Shawl

This lace shawl was made using a "pusher bobbin net machine". The design is made of small delicate flowers…

"Plant with Flowers and Fruits of Shepherd's-purse" (Capsella bursa-pastoris) "a, flower; b, a pod." -Whitney, 1911

Shepherd's Purse

"Plant with Flowers and Fruits of Shepherd's-purse" (Capsella bursa-pastoris) "a, flower; b, a pod."…

Shoot of Horse-chestnut, of one year's growth, taken in autumn after the leaves have fallen; showing the large terminal bud and smaller auxiliary buds.

Shoot of Horse-chestnut

Shoot of Horse-chestnut, of one year's growth, taken in autumn after the leaves have fallen; showing…

Sick child in bed.

Sick Child

Sick child in bed.

The staminate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple Flower

The staminate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

The pistillate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple Flower

The pistillate flowers of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Fruit of Silver Maple, Acer dasycarpum, of natural size, the seed-bearing portion divided to show seed.

Silver Maple Key

Fruit of Silver Maple, Acer dasycarpum, of natural size, the seed-bearing portion divided to show seed.

Embryo of the seed taken out.

Silver Maple seed

Embryo of the seed taken out.

The seeds of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple Seed

The seeds of the Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum, (Keeler, 1915).

Silver Maple seed open out, to show the thick cotyledons and the little plumule or bud between them.

Silver Maple Seed Open

Silver Maple seed open out, to show the thick cotyledons and the little plumule or bud between them.

"Branch of Simarouba amara, with female flowers. a, a male flower; b, a female flower." -Whitney, 1911

Simarouba

"Branch of Simarouba amara, with female flowers. a, a male flower; b, a female flower." -Whitney, 1911

Six-part floral frame

Six-part frame

Six-part floral frame

"Flowering plant of sanicle (Sanicula marilandica). (a), a male flower; (b), the fruit." -Whitney, 1911

Maryland Black Snakeroot

"Flowering plant of sanicle (Sanicula marilandica). (a), a male flower; (b), the fruit." -Whitney, 1911

"<i>Polygala senega</i> of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing single close racemes of white flowers. It is the source of the officinal senegaroot, and from being much gathered is said to have become scarce in the east." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>This illustration shows the knotty roots and the lower portion of the stem.

Seneca Snakeroot - Roots and Base of the Stem

"Polygala senega of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing…

"<i>Polygala senega</i> of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing single close racemes of white flowers." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>This illustration includes the upper portion of the stem and the flowers.

Seneca Snakeroot - Stem and Flowers

"Polygala senega of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing…

"<i>Polygala senega</i> of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing single close racemes of white flowers. It is the source of the officinal senegaroot, and from being much gathered is said to have become scarce in the east." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>This illustration is of the fruit of the plant.

Seneca Snakeroot - the Fruit

"Polygala senega of eastern North America. It sends up several stems from hard knotty root-stocks, bearing…

Of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the small snapdragon (Antirrhinum Orontium).

Small Snapdragon

Of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the small snapdragon (Antirrhinum Orontium).

Snow-on-the-mountain and ghost weed are the common names of euphorbia marginata. It is native from the plains of the Dakotas to Texas. The flowers bloom July to October.

Snow-on-the-Mountain

Snow-on-the-mountain and ghost weed are the common names of euphorbia marginata. It is native from the…

"Sapindus senegalensis. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a petal; 3. the ovaries before fertilisation; 4. a vertical section of a ripe drupe, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Soapberry

"Sapindus senegalensis. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a petal; 3. the ovaries before fertilisation; 4. a…

Also known as Polygonatum multiflorum. Consists of several peduncles and white flowers. They are commonly found in the Northern hemisphere.

Solomon's Seal

Also known as Polygonatum multiflorum. Consists of several peduncles and white flowers. They are commonly…

"Oxalis confertissima. 1. calyx; 2. stamens; 3. pistil; 4. seed and its section of O. acetosella" (common wood sorrel). -Lindley, 1853

Sorrel

"Oxalis confertissima. 1. calyx; 2. stamens; 3. pistil; 4. seed and its section of O. acetosella" (common…

<i>Tradescantia virginica</i>. "It is a native of the central and southern United States, and was early introduced into European gardens. The petals are very delicate and ephemeral; in the wild plant they are bllue, in cultivation variable in color, often reddish-violet." -Whitney, 1889
<p>1. Illustration of the inflorescence, complete flower head of a plant including stems, stalks, bracts, and flowers, of spiderwort. 2. Illustration of the lower part of the stem and the root of the Spiderwort.

Spiderwort Inflorescence

Tradescantia virginica. "It is a native of the central and southern United States, and was early introduced…