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INDEX AND GLOSSARY. 



Antheridium, the male organ of 

 Cryptogams, corresponding to the 

 anther of Phaenogams, 256. 



Anthoxanthum, 239. 



Antiaris, 209. 



Antirrhinum, 192. 



apetalous, without petals (or co- 

 rolla). 



Apex, 68. 



apiculate, with a small abrupt point 

 (apiculus). 



apocarpous, 8. 



Apocynaceae, 185. 



Apotheciiim, the fructification of 

 Lichens, usually applied to the 

 open, shield-like disks bearing the 

 thecae. 



Apple, 26, 83. 



Aquifoliaceae, 143. 



Arachis, 148. 



arachnoid, like cobwebs. 



Aralia Family, 164. 



Araliaceae, 164. 



Aichangel, 164. 



Archegonium, the female organ of 

 Cryptogams, corresponding to the 

 ovule or embryo-sac of Phaeno- 

 gams, 256. 



Arenaria, 129. 



Aril, or arillus, a coat growing 

 partially or wholly over the testa 

 of certain seeds, developed from 

 the funicle or micropyle. An aril 

 developed from the micropyle is 

 sometimes distinguished as an 

 arillode, 142. 



aristate, having an awn. 



Armeria, 197. 



Aroidese, 216. 



Arracacha, 164. 



Artichoke, 178. 



Artichoke, Jerusalem, 177. 



Artocarpus, 208. 



Arum, 40. 



Arum Family, 216. 



A scending axis, g. 



Ascending sap, 105. 



Ascomycetes, 264. 



Asclepias Family, 187. 



Ash (of plants), 13. 



Ash, 183. 



Ash, Flowering, 184, 185 



Ash, Weeping, 185. 



Asparagus, 225. 



Asperula, 169. 



Asphodel, 226. 



Aspidium, 253. 



Assimilation, 15. 



Astragalus, 148. 



Astrantia, 164. 



Atriplex, 199. 



Atropa, 191. 



Aubergine, 191. 



Auricle, an ear-like appendage ; 



auriculate, with auricles. 

 Avena, 239, 242. 

 Awn, 45. 

 ax He, 81. 

 axillary, 59. 

 Axis, 9. 

 Azalea, 180. 



Bachelor's Button, 115. 



Balm, 196. 



Balsam of Peru, 149. 



Bamboo, 244. 



Bambusa, 244. 



Baneberry, 114. 



Banyan, 208. 



Barberry Family, 115. 



Barilla, 200. 



Bark, 103. 



Barley, 239241. 



Base, 68. 



Basil, 196. 



Batatas, 189. 



Beak (of Geraniums), 139. 



Bean, 35, 146. 



Bedeguars (of Rose), 153. 



Beech, 212; described, 279. 



Beet, 199. 



Begomaceae, 137. 



Bell-flowers, 178. 



Berberideae, 115. 



Berry, 84. 



Beta, 199. 



Betulaceae, 213. 



bi-, two in composition. 



bidentate, with two teeth. 



biennial, producing seed and dying 



in the second season. 

 bifid, 69. 



bifoliolate, with two leaflets. 

 Bikh poison, 115. 

 Bilberry, 180. 

 bilocnlar, two-celled; applied to 



anthers and ovaries. 

 Bindweed, 188. 

 bipartite, 69. 

 bipinnate, 68. 

 Birch Family, 213. 

 Bird's foot, 148. 

 Bistort, 200. 

 biter nate, 68. 

 Bittersweet Solanium, 190. 



