SECT. II. THE FLOWER-STALK. 



which is a case of rare occurrence, as in Solatium 

 indicum. It is solitary, as in Anagallis ; or in 

 pairs, as in Azalea procumbent ; or clustered, as 

 in Ferbascum nigrum. 



In its direction it is laid close to the stem orDirec- 

 branch, as in Physalis pruinosa ; or erect, as in tw 

 Hieracium umbellatum ; or expanding, as in Che- 

 lidonium majus ; or nodding, as in Helianthus 

 annum. 



In its figure it is for the most part cylindrical, Figure. 

 as in Tragopogon pratensis ; or tapering, as in 

 Lapsana ; or thickening towards the top, as in 

 Tragopogon porrifolius ; or triangular, as in Scirpus 

 triquetur ; or quadrangular, as in Convolvulus 

 arvensis ; or jointed, as in Pelargonium. 



In its structure it is simple, supporting but one 

 flower, as in Geranium sanguineum ; or divided 

 into branches, each supporting a flower, as in 

 Erodium maritimum ; in which case the lower 

 part is called the common peduncle, the divisions 

 being called pedicles. 



It is said to be short, if shorter than the leaf, Propor- 

 as in Prunus insititia ; and long, if longer than 

 the leaf, as in Vicia sylvatica. It is smooth, as in 

 Convolvulus ; or pubescent, as in Trifolium jili- 

 forme ; or scaly, as in Senecio vulgaris. 



tion. 



