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Head of flowers of a Coreopsis, divided lengthwise.

Coreopsis

Head of flowers of a Coreopsis, divided lengthwise.

Five syngenesious stamens of a Coreopsis.

Coreopsis

Five syngenesious stamens of a Coreopsis.

"1. Coriaria napalensis; 2. flower of Coriaria myrtifolia without its calyx; 3. its pistil; 4. a perpendicular section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Coriaria

"1. Coriaria napalensis; 2. flower of Coriaria myrtifolia without its calyx; 3. its pistil; 4. a perpendicular…

Also known as Leitneria floridana. A shrub native to the southeastern United States.

Branch of Corkwood

Also known as Leitneria floridana. A shrub native to the southeastern United States.

A hard, bulb-like base of a stem.

Corm

A hard, bulb-like base of a stem.

A corn plant.

Corn Plant

A corn plant.

"Ruby, a new medium early variety, is likely to become a very decided favorite. The stalk, and also the husk, are of a ruby red color; the kernel is very white, of good size, and excellent flavor."—Rawson, 1892

Ruby Sweet Corn

"Ruby, a new medium early variety, is likely to become a very decided favorite. The stalk, and also…

Barringtonia speciosa or cornbeefwood is a species of flowering plants from the Lecythidaceae family.

Cornbeefwood

Barringtonia speciosa or cornbeefwood is a species of flowering plants from the Lecythidaceae family.

"Centaurea cyanus. 1. a floret; 2. the anthers; 3. perpendicular section of young fruit; 4. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Cornflower

"Centaurea cyanus. 1. a floret; 2. the anthers; 3. perpendicular section of young fruit; 4. ripe fruit."…

The inner circle of flower parts: made up of petals which are often colored and showy.

Corolla

The inner circle of flower parts: made up of petals which are often colored and showy.

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually from below, it expands widely at the summit; infundibuliform." -Whitney, 1911

Funnelform Corolla

"In botany, applied to a monopetalous corolla shaped like a funnel, in which the tube enlarges gradually…

A corolla with a very short tube and a spreading limb.

Rotate Corolla

A corolla with a very short tube and a spreading limb.

Tubular structure formed by united petals.

Corolla-Tube

Tubular structure formed by united petals.

A type of flower cluster with a flat top.

Corymb

A type of flower cluster with a flat top.

The cotton plant.

Cotton

The cotton plant.

This illustration shows the machine used to compress cotton.

Cotton Compresser

This illustration shows the machine used to compress cotton.

"Cotton is a downy substance produced on the seeds of he cotton plant, Gossypium, which is herbaceous, and of a height varying from four to twenty feet." -Lupton

Cotton Plant

"Cotton is a downy substance produced on the seeds of he cotton plant, Gossypium, which is herbaceous,…

An example of the cotton plant.

The Cotton Plant

An example of the cotton plant.

An early, rapid fruiting, productive type of cotton plant, with low fruit limbs, short joints and continuous growing long fruit limbs. Leaves removed.

Fruitful cotton plant

An early, rapid fruiting, productive type of cotton plant, with low fruit limbs, short joints and continuous…

A late, slow fruiting, unproductive type of cotton plant, with high fruit limbs and long joints. Leaves removed.

Unfruitful Cotton Plant

A late, slow fruiting, unproductive type of cotton plant, with high fruit limbs and long joints. Leaves…

"Moquileae canomensis. 1. a flower; 2. an ovary; 3. a perpendicular section of the last; 4. a fruit; 5. a kernel." -Lindley, 1853

Couepia

"Moquileae canomensis. 1. a flower; 2. an ovary; 3. a perpendicular section of the last; 4. a fruit;…

Cranberry-blossom in section; parts epigynous.

Cranberry-Blossom

Cranberry-blossom in section; parts epigynous.

A plant which consists of long, persistent calyx segments. They generally grow up to 20 feet in height, and are native to Europe.

Pyrus Malus Crataegina

A plant which consists of long, persistent calyx segments. They generally grow up to 20 feet in height,…

Brances spiny; fruit apple-like.

Crataegus

Brances spiny; fruit apple-like.

The branch of a Crataegus canbyi tree, native to North America.

Branch of Crataegus Canbyi

The branch of a Crataegus canbyi tree, native to North America.

"A name given to many plants, of which the foliage has a pungent, mustard-like taste, and is used as a salad. It is sometimes more strictly confused to the genus Lepidium, a genus of the natural order Cruciferae, having small white flowers, and oblong or rounded laterally compressed pouches (silicules), with the cells one-seeded, and the valves keeled or winged on the back." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cress

"A name given to many plants, of which the foliage has a pungent, mustard-like taste, and is used as…

Flowers with free filaments.

Crinum

Flowers with free filaments.

"Colchicum autumnale. 1. A corm in flower; 2. The same stripped of its outer coats, and showing the ovaries after the floral envelopes are cut away; 3. a transverse section of the ovaries; 4. a ripe capsule; 5. a section of a seed; 6. the flower cut open, to show the stamens and the 3-parted style." -Lindley, 1853

Autumn Crocus

"Colchicum autumnale. 1. A corm in flower; 2. The same stripped of its outer coats, and showing the…

"The Crocus is well known as one of our earliest spring flowers, producing dense masses of richly colored blossoms. The more thickly they are planted, the greater the effect produced."—Heinrich, 1887

Crocuses

"The Crocus is well known as one of our earliest spring flowers, producing dense masses of richly colored…

A summer squash with a fast maturation rate.

Early Summer Crookneck

A summer squash with a fast maturation rate.

This illustration shows a cross-section of an ovary of a flower.

Cross-Section of Flower Ovary

This illustration shows a cross-section of an ovary of a flower.

Grafting is a horticultural operation which consists in placing together the two cut surfaces of different plants in such a way that they shall unite and become an organic unity. The rooted plant which is to receive the graft is called the 'stock'; the cutting which is to be applied to the stock, and to obtain its nourishment from it, is called the 'scion'. This illustration shows the Crown method of grafting.

Crown Grafting

Grafting is a horticultural operation which consists in placing together the two cut surfaces of different…

"Erucastrum Canariense. 1. a flower. 2. the stamens; 3. the siliqua, with the valve separating from the replum; 4. a transverse section of a seed; 5. a perfect seed." -Lindley, 1853

Crucifer

"Erucastrum Canariense. 1. a flower. 2. the stamens; 3. the siliqua, with the valve separating from…

Also known as Magnolia acuminata. The branch of a Cucumber tree, native to the northeastern United States and Southern Ontario Canada.

Branch of Cucumber Tree

Also known as Magnolia acuminata. The branch of a Cucumber tree, native to the northeastern United States…

"Among varieties the White Spine is the leading table sort grown for this market, both outdoors and under glass."—Rawson, 1892

Rawson's White Spine Cucumber

"Among varieties the White Spine is the leading table sort grown for this market, both outdoors and…

The Squirting or Exploding Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) is a cucumber plant named for squirting a stream of liquid containing its seeds.

Squirting Cucumber

The Squirting or Exploding Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) is a cucumber plant named for squirting a…

The typical representation of cultivated fields in general on a topographical map.

Cultivated Fields in General

The typical representation of cultivated fields in general on a topographical map.

Wedge-shaped.

Cuneate

Wedge-shaped.

An illustration of a Madagascan drinking cup made from a leaf of the "Traveller's Tree".

Drinking Cup

An illustration of a Madagascan drinking cup made from a leaf of the "Traveller's Tree".

A species of cypress endemic to coastal California.

Branch of Cupressus Goveniana

A species of cypress endemic to coastal California.

"Leptomeria acida; 2. a branch more magnified; 3. an expanded flower; 4. a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Native Currant

"Leptomeria acida; 2. a branch more magnified; 3. an expanded flower; 4. a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

"3. paleae of Leersia oryzoides; 4. pistil, stamens, and hypogynous scales of the same." -Lindley, 1853

Rice Cutgrass

"3. paleae of Leersia oryzoides; 4. pistil, stamens, and hypogynous scales of the same." -Lindley, 1853

"Cyclamen: a, the whole plant; b, the fruit." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cyclamen

"Cyclamen: a, the whole plant; b, the fruit." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"The colors white and shades of crimson. As a winter blooming plant for a conservatory or parlor window, it is invaluable; with some of the leaves are strikingly variegated, and the flowers are unique and beautiful."—Heinrich, 1887

Cyclamen

"The colors white and shades of crimson. As a winter blooming plant for a conservatory or parlor window,…

Flowers in terminal clusters.

Cynoctonum

Flowers in terminal clusters.

Flowers inconspicuous and hidden by overlapping scales.

Cyperus

Flowers inconspicuous and hidden by overlapping scales.

The flower of the Cypress-vine.

Cypress-vine

The flower of the Cypress-vine.

"Cupressus sempervirens; 1. a scale of a male cone with pollen; 2. a scale of a female cone with naked ovules; 3. a ripe cone; 4. the same with one of the scales removed." -Lindley, 1853

Mediterranean Cyprus

"Cupressus sempervirens; 1. a scale of a male cone with pollen; 2. a scale of a female cone with naked…

Flower clusters lateral; fruit not winged.

Cyrilla

Flower clusters lateral; fruit not winged.

"Cytinus Hypocistis. 1. A flower; 2. a head of anthers; 3. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Cytinus

"Cytinus Hypocistis. 1. A flower; 2. a head of anthers; 3. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley,…

"Pancratium maritimum. 1. a flower cut open, and showing that there is a bifid tooth, forming a coronet or cup, between each stamen; 2. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Sea Daffodil

"Pancratium maritimum. 1. a flower cut open, and showing that there is a bifid tooth, forming a coronet…

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum is a synonym for Leucanthemum vulgare, or the oxeye daisy, a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family.

Oxeye Daisy

Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum is a synonym for Leucanthemum vulgare, or the oxeye daisy, a flowering plant…

"Danaea alata. 1. Collection of spore-cases; 2. sections of the same and spores, 2 of which are highly magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Danaea

"Danaea alata. 1. Collection of spore-cases; 2. sections of the same and spores, 2 of which are highly…

"The dandelion; a so-called stemless plant." -Bergen, 1896

Dandelion

"The dandelion; a so-called stemless plant." -Bergen, 1896

The seed, flower, and leaf of a dandelion.

Dandelion

The seed, flower, and leaf of a dandelion.

A plant consisting of very small flowers collected together in a composite flower head.

Dandelion

A plant consisting of very small flowers collected together in a composite flower head.

The floret of Taraxacum Dens Leonis, a species of dandelion.

Dandelion Floret

The floret of Taraxacum Dens Leonis, a species of dandelion.

"The Danvers Half Long Orange is the standard main crop variety."—Rawson, 1892

Danvers Half Long

"The Danvers Half Long Orange is the standard main crop variety."—Rawson, 1892

"Of the two forms of pitcher in this genus the larger and ordinary form, that of the adult plant, is somewhat twisted, and instead of a lid has a large inflated hood overarching the small mouth. A large bilobed nectariferous and brightly colored expansion hangs down from this, and attracts insects, particularly moths. As in Sarracenia, the plant seems merely to absorb the products of their putrefaction." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Darlingtonia

"Of the two forms of pitcher in this genus the larger and ordinary form, that of the adult plant, is…

The sections of two species of Darwinia flowers.

Darwinia

The sections of two species of Darwinia flowers.