132 BOTANY FOR BEGINNERS. [ Ch. XXII. 



ed by having bulbous roots, seeds with but one cotyledon, and 

 stems ^hich grow from the centre outwardly, and are therefore 

 called endogenous. 



Fig. 77. 561. Fig. 77, represents a flower of 



the sixth class and first order, called by 

 the ancients Asphodel ; it was con- 

 sidered by them as sacred to the dead, 

 nd made to grow around the tombs. 



562. We find in this class and order 

 the family of liliaceous plants, including 

 the various kinds of lilies, tulips, crown- 

 imperial, &c. You have already been 

 made acquainted with the characteris- 

 tics of these plants. 



563. The Lily is in Botany called Lilium ; this genus con- 

 sists of many species. The white Lily (Lilium candidum) is 

 perhaps more admired than any other species ; its fragrance is 

 very agreeable, and its corolla of a pure and brilliant whiteness. 

 There are several besides the garden lilies which are much va- 

 lued by florists. You may find in July and August, growing in 

 meadows, two or three wild lilies ; one has large orange flowers 

 spotted with yellow and brown, and another with yellow 

 flowers. 



564. I will here tell you the distinction between a florist and 

 botanist the former cultivates flowers for their beauty, and may 

 know nothing of their scientific arrangement; the latter exa- 

 mines them with reference to their various scientific characters, 

 and is often as much delighted with finding a little, obscure, 

 wild flower, as the florist is when he meets with some splendid 

 exotic. It is very strange that all florists should not wish to be 

 botanists. 



565. Tulips are usually great favourites with florists, who de- 

 light in producing varieties in their colours by different modes 

 of cultivation, and also in obtaining double flowers by a pecu- 

 liar method of culture. Although the petals of the tulip in its 

 natural state are but six, yet by care in its cultivation, it may, 

 like the rose, be brought to produce many petals. 



566. In this class and order are some tropical plants, whose 

 fruits are very valuable in their native regions, the Genus 



561. What does Fig. 77 represent 1 



562. What plants belong to the familj of Liliaceous plants 1 



563. What is said of the Lily 1 



564. \Vnat is the difference between a florist and a botanis: f 



565. What flower is a great favourite with florists'? 



566. What is said of the Plantain tree! 



