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1920 



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Key to Identification of Plants JJ"^ '^ 



Synopsis of Plant Kingdom 



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 to lind the uame of a 

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 re^iard to It. 



This is one of the most im- 

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 orders and groups of plants, with a brief sketch or character- 

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There are 24 colored plates; 96 full page half- 

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This is an .nnalysis of all technical terms that 

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 It comprises botanical and horticultural terms with brief defi- 

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Illustrations 



The Glossary 



Translation and Pronunciation of Latin Names [°„j ^^'f 



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