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Herbaceus caulis. A stalk that dries annually. 



Hermaphroditus flos. A flower that contains at least one an- 

 thera and one stigma in the same blossom. 



Hespcridae. A natural Order of plants in the Fragmenta me- 

 thod! naturalis of Linnaeus. 



1 lexagonus caulis. A stalk with six angles. 



Hexandria. The sixth Class in the Linnaean system, having 

 six stamina of equal length. 



Hexagynia. Six pistilla. 



Hexapetala corolla. A flower consisting of six petals. Ex. 

 Colchicum autumnale, Class vi. Order 3. 



Hexaphyllus calyx, A Calyx consisting of six leaves. 



Hians corolla. A gaping monopetalous flower. 



Hirsutus. Rough, hairy. 



Hispidus caulis. A stalk covered with strong fragile bristles. 



Holcraccae. Potherbs, a natural Order of plants in the Fragmenta 

 methodi naturalis of Linnaeus. 



Horizontalis flos. A flower growing with its disk parallel to 

 the horizon. 



Hybernaculum. Winter-lodge. The part of a plant which 

 encloses and secures the embryo from external injuries. 



Hybrida planta. A monstrous production of two plants of dif- 

 ferent species. 



Hypocrateriformis corolla. A monopetalous flower shaped 

 like a cup or salver, as the Genus Vinca. 



I. 



Icosandria. The twelfth Class in the Linnxan system. 



Imberbis corolla. Petals without a beard. 



Imbricatus. Tiled, when the scales of a stalk, or calyx, lie 

 over one another in the manner of tiles upon a house. The 

 Calyx of the Scabiosa and Centaurea arc examples. Class 

 iv. and xix. 



Immutatse. Unaltered. 



