Adapted FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, ACADEMIES 

 And Other Institutions requiring a 

 Shorter Course in Botany. 



INCLUDING 



ORGANOGRAPHY, VEGETABLE 

 PHYSIOLOGY, NOMENCLATURE, 

 CLASSIFICATION, ILLUSTRATIONS OF 

 PLANT TYPES, HERBORIZATION, ETC. 

 IVilb a Glossary of Botanical Terms. 



OPINIONS. 



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