CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Objects of Botanical Investigation (2.). Descriptive and Physiological 

 Botany Sub-divisions (3.). Advantages of our Pursuit (4.)- Un- 

 organized and organized Bodies (5.). Distinction between Animals and 

 Vegetables (7.) - - - - Page 1 



PART I. 



DESCRIPTIVE BOTANY; 

 SECTION I. 



ORGANOGRAPHY AND GLOSSOLOGY. 



CHAPTER I. 



ELEMENTARY ORGANS AND TISSUES. ! 



External Organs Conservative and reproductive (9.)- Internal Struc- 

 ture; Elementary Texture ; Chemical Composition (12.) Elementary 

 Organs; Cellular and Vascular Tissues (13.). Compound Organs 

 Investing and complex (28.) Primary Groups or Classes (33.) - 9 



CHAP. II. 

 NUTRITIVE ORGANS. 



Fundamental Organs (38.). Root and Appendages (39.). Stems (Aerial) 

 (43.). Internal Structure (45.). Forms and Directions (53.). Bud* 

 (56.). Branches (58.). And their Modifications (61.). Subterr.mean 

 Stems and Branches (62.). Tubers and Bulbs; their Affinity (63.). 

 Appendages to the Stems (67.) - - - 37 



