"Anoplanthus uniflorus. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary; 3. a seed; 4. the section of it to show the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Naked Broomrape

"Anoplanthus uniflorus. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary; 3. a seed; 4. the section of…

Riccia. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Riccia. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells…

Marchantia morpha. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Marchantia morpha. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section.…

Pellia epiphylla. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Pellia epiphylla. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section.…

Anthoceros laevis. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Anthoceros laevis. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section.…

Cephalozia bicuspidata. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Cephalozia bicuspidata. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section.…

Radula complanaia. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section. The cells which will produce the sporogenous tissue are shaded.

Bryophyta

Radula complanaia. Semi-diagrammatic figure of a young embryo of Liverworts in longitudinal section.…

Marchantia polymorpha. Portion of thallus bearing two stalked antheridiophores

Bryophyta

Marchantia polymorpha. Portion of thallus bearing two stalked antheridiophores

Marchantia polymorpha. Longitudinal section through a young antheridiophore. The antheridia are seated in depressions of the upper surface.

Bryophyta

Marchantia polymorpha. Longitudinal section through a young antheridiophore. The antheridia are seated…

Marchantia polymorpha. Longitudinal section of antheridium

Bryophyta

Marchantia polymorpha. Longitudinal section of antheridium

Marchantia polymorpha. Stoma in surface view

Bryophyta

Marchantia polymorpha. Stoma in surface view

Marchantia polymorpha. Air-chamber with the filaments of assimilating cells and stoma in vertical section

Bryophyta

Marchantia polymorpha. Air-chamber with the filaments of assimilating cells and stoma in vertical section

Blasia pusilla. The margin of the thallus bears leaf-like lobes

Bryophyta

Blasia pusilla. The margin of the thallus bears leaf-like lobes

Chiloscyphus polyanthos. The perianth with the small perichaetial leaves below it.

Bryophyta

Chiloscyphus polyanthos. The perianth with the small perichaetial leaves below it.

Cephalozia bicuspidata. Longitudinal section of the summit of a shoot bearing a nearly mature sporogonium, sg, still enclosed in the calyptra; ar, archegonia which have remained unfertilized

Bryophyta

Cephalozia bicuspidata. Longitudinal section of the summit of a shoot bearing a nearly mature sporogonium,…

Anthoceros laevis

Bryophyta

Anthoceros laevis

Funaria hygrometrica. Leafy shoot bearing a young sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Leafy shoot bearing a young sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra

Funaria hygrometrica. Leafy plant with an almost mature sporogonium

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Leafy plant with an almost mature sporogonium

Funaria hygrometrica. Median longitudinal section of a capsule, with the seta gradually widening into the apophysis at its base

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Median longitudinal section of a capsule, with the seta gradually widening into…

Funaria hygrometrica. Germinating spores.

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Germinating spores.

Funaria hygrometrica. Part of a developed protonema. h, Creeping filament with brown walls from which the filaments of chlorophyll-containing cells

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Part of a developed protonema. h, Creeping filament with brown walls from which…

Sphagnum acutifolium. Longitudinal section of apex of a bud bearing archegonia (ar), enclosed by the large leaves (y); ch, small perichaetial leaves

Bryophyta

Sphagnum acutifolium. Longitudinal section of apex of a bud bearing archegonia (ar), enclosed by the…

Sphagnum acutifolium. Longitudinal section of the sporognium borne on the pseudopodium (ps); c, calyptra; ar, neck of archegonium; sg, foot; sg, capsule.

Bryophyta

Sphagnum acutifolium. Longitudinal section of the sporognium borne on the pseudopodium (ps); c, calyptra;…

Sphagnum acutifolium. Ripe sporogonium raised on the pseudopodium above the enclosing leaves

Bryophyta

Sphagnum acutifolium. Ripe sporogonium raised on the pseudopodium above the enclosing leaves

Andreaea pelrophila, plant bearing opened capsule

Bryophyta

Andreaea pelrophila, plant bearing opened capsule

Funaria hygrometrica. Longitudinal section through the summit of a male branch

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Longitudinal section through the summit of a male branch

Funaria hygrometrica. Longitudinal section of the very young sporogonium enclosed in the archegonial wall.

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Longitudinal section of the very young sporogonium enclosed in the archegonial…

Funaria hygrometrica. Further stages of the development of the sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra formed from the archegonial wall and still bearing the neck. The foot of the sporogonium has penetrated into the underlying tissue of the stem of the moss-plant

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Further stages of the development of the sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra…

Funaria hygrometrica. Further stages of the development of the sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra formed from the archegonial wall and still bearing the neck. The foot of the sporogonium has penetrated into the underlying tissue of the stem of the moss-plant

Bryophyta

Funaria hygrometrica. Further stages of the development of the sporogonium enclosed in the calyptra…

An undeveloped branch or flower.

Bud

An undeveloped branch or flower.

"Blancoa canescens. 1. a flower and ovary of Conostyles aemula opened." -Lindley, 1853

Red Bugle

"Blancoa canescens. 1. a flower and ovary of Conostyles aemula opened." -Lindley, 1853

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

Small Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the small bugloss (Lycopsis arvensis).

"1. Flowering plant of Bulrush (Scirpus lacustris). 2. The inflorescence. a, a flower; b, the fruit." -Whitney, 1911

Bulrush

"1. Flowering plant of Bulrush (Scirpus lacustris). 2. The inflorescence. a, a flower; b, the fruit."…

"Inflorescence and flowers of the burdock (Arctium minus). a, Inflorescences; b, longitudinal section of the same; c, bud of individual flower; d, mature flower; sty, stigma; stig, style; a, ring of syngenesius anthers; c, corolla; p, pappus (calyx); ov, ovary; e, mature seed." -Gager, 1916

Lesser Burdock

"Inflorescence and flowers of the burdock (Arctium minus). a, Inflorescences; b, longitudinal section…

"Sanguisorba officinalis. 1. a flower with a pair of bracts; 2. the same with half the calyx cut away; 3. a ripe fruit, from which the calyx has been removed; 4. a vertical section of fruit and calyx; 5. transverse section of a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Great Burnet

"Sanguisorba officinalis. 1. a flower with a pair of bracts; 2. the same with half the calyx cut away;…

"Combretum (or Poivrea) purpureum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Bushwillow

"Combretum (or Poivrea) purpureum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

"Ceratocephalus orthoceras. 1. flower; 2. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Buttercup

"Ceratocephalus orthoceras. 1. flower; 2. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Ranunculus bulbosus or the bulbous buttercup is a perennial weed of the Buttercup family, Ranunculaceae.

Bulbous Buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus or the bulbous buttercup is a perennial weed of the Buttercup family, Ranunculaceae.

Also known as Ranunculus asiaticus. A herbaceous perennial plant with red or pink flowers. The stems are simple and branched at the base. They generally bloom in May and June.

Persian Buttercup

Also known as Ranunculus asiaticus. A herbaceous perennial plant with red or pink flowers. The stems…

An illustration of a full page border with butterflies and flowers.

Butterfly & Floral Border

An illustration of a full page border with butterflies and flowers.

The carnivorous plant, the butterwort, of the genus Pinguicula.

Butterwort

The carnivorous plant, the butterwort, of the genus Pinguicula.

"Pinguicula vulgaris. 1. calyx, &c. 2. stamen; 3. pistil; 4. longitudinal section of it; 5. half a fruit; 6. seeds, natural size; 7. embryo very much magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Common Butterwort

"Pinguicula vulgaris. 1. calyx, &c. 2. stamen; 3. pistil; 4. longitudinal section of it; 5. half a fruit;…

"Byrsanthus Brownii. 1. diagram of the flower; 2. section of a flower; 3. section across the ovary; 4. section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Byrsanthus

"Byrsanthus Brownii. 1. diagram of the flower; 2. section of a flower; 3. section across the ovary;…

An illustration of the letter C decorated with tall stems.

Decorative Letter C

An illustration of the letter C decorated with tall stems.

An ornamental capital C decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative C

An ornamental capital C decorated with flowers and lines.

"Calathea villosa; 1. a flower cut open; 2. a transverse section of the ovary; 3. a perpendicular section of it; 4. a section of the seed of Canna; 5. a section of its embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Calathea

"Calathea villosa; 1. a flower cut open; 2. a transverse section of the ovary; 3. a perpendicular section…

" Our engraving represents a wonderfully singular and beautiful plant, which grows among the mountains of California. " -Lupton

Twining Hyacinth of California

" Our engraving represents a wonderfully singular and beautiful plant, which grows among the mountains…

Calyx of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory calyx

Calyx of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Camellia, a flowering plant of the Theaceae family.

Camellia

Camellia, a flowering plant of the Theaceae family.

A branch of the camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora.

Camphor Tree Branch

A branch of the camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora.

Silene dioica or the red campion was once known as Lychnis diurna and is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family.

Red Campion

Silene dioica or the red campion was once known as Lychnis diurna and is a member of the Caryophyllaceae…

Pictured are the orders of Cannaceae, Marantaceae, and Orchidaceae. Illustrated are various flowers of these orders including canna, maranta, lycastee, and cypripedium.

Cannaceae, Marantaceae, and Orchidaceae Orders

Pictured are the orders of Cannaceae, Marantaceae, and Orchidaceae. Illustrated are various flowers…

Streptocarpus rexii is known as the Cape Primrose and is not actually a primrose but in the Gesneriaceae family.

Cape Primrose

Streptocarpus rexii is known as the Cape Primrose and is not actually a primrose but in the Gesneriaceae…

The Egyptian capital is the upper termination of the column with opened papyrus flowers. It is found in Kom-Ombo an agricultural town in Egypt.

Egyptian Capital

The Egyptian capital is the upper termination of the column with opened papyrus flowers. It is found…

The Egyptian capital is the upper termination of the column with opened papyrus flowers. It is found in Philae an island on the Nile river in Egypt.

Egyptian Capital

The Egyptian capital is the upper termination of the column with opened papyrus flowers. It is found…

Carlinas

Carlinas

Carlinas

"Carnations modeled from tissue-paper.' -Beard 1906

Tissue paper carnations

"Carnations modeled from tissue-paper.' -Beard 1906

This carpet is designed in a Louis XIV style. It is hand woven with a design of flowers and scrolls.

Carpet

This carpet is designed in a Louis XIV style. It is hand woven with a design of flowers and scrolls.

This carpet has a design of sprigs and wreaths of flower.

Carpet

This carpet has a design of sprigs and wreaths of flower.

Of the Parsley family (Umbelliferae), the wild carrot (Daucus Carota).

Wild Carrot

Of the Parsley family (Umbelliferae), the wild carrot (Daucus Carota).