THE INFLORESCENCE 261 
A GLOMERULE is a cymose inflorescence of any sort which is 
condensed into a head, as the so-called head of the Dogwoods 
(Cornus). 
A VERTICILLASTER Is a compact, cymose flower cluster which 
resembles a whorl, but really consists of two glomerules situated 
Fic. 176.—Flowering-branch of a Dogwood showing glomerules. Note the 
four notched petaloid bracts subtending each glomerule or determinate head of 
flowers. 
in the axils of opposite leaves. Clusters of this kind are seen in 
Catnip, Horehound, Peppermint and other plants of the Labvate. 
Mrxep INFLORESCENCES are those in which the determinate 
and indeterminate plans are combined, and illustrations of this 
are of frequent occurrence. 
A Tuyrsus is a mixed inflorescence more or less pyramidal or 
oblong in shape consisting of a panicle of cymes, as in the Privet, 
Lilac, Grape or Horsechestnut. Racemes of cymes and corymbs 
of cymes are other examples of mixed inflorescences. 
