CONTENTS. 



FAG* 



INTRODUCTION 1 



GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION 2 



The Root, 4 ; Functions of Roots, 8 ; The Stem and Branches, 9 ; Functions 

 of the Stem and Branches, 16 ; Buds and Leaves, 17 ; Functions of the 

 Leaves, 24 ; The Flower, 25 ; Functions of the Flower, 38 ; The Fruit, 

 40 ; The Seed, 44 ; Classification of Plants, 46. 



GLOSSARY OR DICTIONARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS. . , 49 



MEDICINAL PLANTS OF NORTH AMERICA. 



PHJENOGAMOUS OR FLOWERING PLANTS. 



CLASS I. DICOTYLEDONOUS OR EXOGENOUS PLANTS. 



DIVISION I. POLYPETALOUS EXOGENOUS PLANTS. 



RANUNCULACE^ 57 



Clematis Virgin's-Bower, 58 ; Anemone Wind-Flower, 59 ; Hepatica Liv- 

 erwort, 61 ; Ranunculus Crowfoot, Buttercup, 61 ; Coptis, 64 ; Hydras- 

 tis, 64 ; Xanthorhiza, 66 ; Actsea Baneberry, 69. 



MAGNOLIACE^E 71 



Magnolia, 71 ; Liriodendron, 73. 

 MENISPERMACE^E 75 



Menispermum Moonseed, 75. 



BERBERIDACE^E 76 



Berberis Barberry, 76 ; Caulophy Hum Blue Cohosh, 78 ; Jeff ersonia Twin- 

 Leaf, 79 ; Podophyllum May-Apple, 80. 



NYMPH^EACE^E 82 



Nymphsea Water-Lily, 83. 



SARRACENIACE^E 84 



Sarracenia Pitcher-Plant, 84. 



PAPAVERACE,E 86 



Sanguinaria Bloodroot, 86 ; Chelidonium Celandine, 88. 



