BOTANY FOR BEGINNERS. 



Analysis of (lie Daisy. 



[Ch. XIX 



Fig. 70. 



We have, at Fig. 

 70. a representation oi 

 the Mountain Daisy; 

 we will now consider 

 the appearance of its 

 different parts. 



493. 1. The Root, a j 

 you will observe this 

 answers to the descrip- 

 tion of fibrous, as small 

 thread-like parts issue 

 from the main root, or 

 radix. 



494. 2. The Leaves, 

 b ; these, you observe, 

 spring from the root, 

 and are hence called 

 radical ; being undi- 

 vided, they are called 

 simple. In form they 

 are somewhat oval, 

 with the narrow end 

 towards the stem; this 

 form is called obovate. 

 The leaves are said to 

 be crenate, on account 

 of their scolloped mar- 



gins. 



495. 3. The Stem, c, is called a scape, because it springs di- 

 rectly from the root, and bears no leaves. 



496. 4. The Calix, d, is said to be hemispherical, or a half 

 sphere, it is common, that is inclosing many florets; the 

 leafcts of the calyx, sometimes called scales, are equal, or of 

 the same size. 



497. 5. The Corolla, e, is compound, having many florets on 

 one receptacle, radiate, having rays ; the florets of the disk 



493. What kind of root has' the daisy 1 



494. Describe its leaves. 



495. What kind of stem has the daisy? 



498. Describe its calyx. 

 497. Describe the corolla. 



