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Page 84
... inflorescence forms a compound umbel ; the umbels of single. FIG . 56. Crinum . Flowers in simple umbels borne on stout succulent scapes . Bracts spathaceous . FIG . 70. Star Anise ( Illicium ) . The. 84 [ CHAP . INFLORESCENCE .
... inflorescence forms a compound umbel ; the umbels of single. FIG . 56. Crinum . Flowers in simple umbels borne on stout succulent scapes . Bracts spathaceous . FIG . 70. Star Anise ( Illicium ) . The. 84 [ CHAP . INFLORESCENCE .
Page 99
... succulent outer layer ; both the stone and the pulp which surrounds it originate from the walls of the ovary . Stone - fruits , like the Mango and Jujube , are called drupes . Like the small fruit - carpels of Clematis and Ranunculus ...
... succulent outer layer ; both the stone and the pulp which surrounds it originate from the walls of the ovary . Stone - fruits , like the Mango and Jujube , are called drupes . Like the small fruit - carpels of Clematis and Ranunculus ...
Page 100
... succulent , and that does not open ( succulent fruits rarely do ) to allow the seeds to fall out , such as the Grape and Cape Gooseberry ( Physalis Peruviana , ) . On the top of the fruit is a little round scar , left by the style ...
... succulent , and that does not open ( succulent fruits rarely do ) to allow the seeds to fall out , such as the Grape and Cape Gooseberry ( Physalis Peruviana , ) . On the top of the fruit is a little round scar , left by the style ...
Page 102
... succulent and juicy ; and it is to these organs , thus altered in texture , that the Mulberry owes such value as it possesses as an eatable fruit . The Mulberry , therefore , differs from all the so - called berries which we have ...
... succulent and juicy ; and it is to these organs , thus altered in texture , that the Mulberry owes such value as it possesses as an eatable fruit . The Mulberry , therefore , differs from all the so - called berries which we have ...
Page 103
... succulent pericarp . But such is not really the case . Figure 82 shows the staminate and pistillate flowers of the Fig . In order to observe them you must gather a Fig while young and green . You will then find that the inside of it is ...
... succulent pericarp . But such is not really the case . Figure 82 shows the staminate and pistillate flowers of the Fig . In order to observe them you must gather a Fig while young and green . You will then find that the inside of it is ...
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Adhesion albumen alternate simple leaves anthers apocarpous axillary axils bracts branches called calyx carpels cells cloth coherent Cohesion coloured common consists Corolla corolla-lobes cotyledons Crown 8vo cultivated dehiscing Dicotyledons dioecious distinct Edition ELEMENTARY embryo entire leaves epigynous Epipetalous erect exalbuminous examined Family Fcap filaments florets flower-head Flowers regular foliage-leaves fruit Gamopetalous Gamophyllous Gamosepalous gardens genera genus glumes Hypogynous imbricate indefinite Indian species indusium inflorescence irregular leaf lobes minute Monadelphous Monocotyledons Natural Order numerous OBSERVE one-seeded opposite Orange Organ outer ovary Ovary inferior Ovary one-celled Ovary superior ovules panicles pedicel peduncle Pentandrous Perianth pericarp Perigynous petals petiole pinnate Pinnule Pistil placenta plants pollen Polypetalous Polysepalous racemes radicle receptacle regular flowers root Seeds solitary sepals sessile sheathing shrubs spikelets spikes sporanges Stamens stem stigma stipules structure Sub-type succulent Syncarpous terminal TREATISE Trees or shrubs tropical two-celled Type-species umbels unisexual usually valvate Vertical section Zinnia
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