110 PLANTS OF BERMUDA. 



GLOSSAEY 



AciiENK, a dry, one-seeded fruit. 



Adventitious, out of usual position. 



Altekxate, on opposite sides in succession. 



Annual, yearl}'. 



Antheu, the lobe which crowns the stamen. 



ArniESSEn, closely applied. 



AviiicLE, an ear-like appendage at base of some leaves. 



Axil, angle of leaf and upper part of stem. 



Biennial, two years. 



Bifid, cleft in two parts. 



Bipinnate, twice pinnate. 



BiiACTs, leaves placed outside of the calyx. 



Bkacteoles, small bracts. 



Calyx, the outer envelope of the flower, usually green. 



Cai'itate, growing in heads. 



Cai'Sule, a dry seed-vessel opening by valves or pores. 



Caupels, the divisions of v\'hich a compound ovary is formed. 



Catkin, a spike of imperfect flowers. 



Cl.^w, the base of the petal. 



Cordate, heart-shaped. 



Corolla, the inner envelope of the flower, usually bright coloured. 



CoRYMn, a level-topped raceme. 



Cyme, a level- topped panicle. 



Deciduous, early falling off. 



Decu.muent, lying down after arising at the base. 



DiADELPiious, united in two bundles. 



Digitate, several leaflets radiating like fingers. 



Dicotyledons, having two seed-leaves. 



Diuicious, male and female flowers on separate plants. 



Disc, a fleshy ring surrounding the ovary. 



Discoid, when the florets of a head are all tubular. 



Drupe, a fleshy fruit, containing a hard stone ; cp.. the peach, 



Emaroixati:, -with a notch at the end. 



Emuryo, part of seed forming future plant. 



Fascici,e, a cluster or bundle. 



