TABLE OF CONTENTS. Xlll 



CHAPTER XLI. 



PAGE 



THE ROOT 410 



I. Function of Roots 410 



II. Kinds of Roots 415 



CHAPTER XLII. 



THE FLORAL SHOOT 419 



I. The Parts of the Flower 419 



II. Kinds of Flowers 421 



III. Arrangement of Flowers, or Mode of Inflorescence 426 



CHAPTER XLIII. 

 POLLINATION 433 



CHAPTER XLIV. 



THE FRUIT 450 



I. Parts of the Fruit 450 



II. Indehiscent Fruits 451 



III. Dehiscent Fruits 452 



TV. Fleshy and Juicy Fruits 454 



V. Reinforced, or Accessory, Fruits 455 



VI. Fruits of Gymnosperms 456 



VII. " Fruit" of Ferns, Mosses, etc 457 



CHAPTER XLV. 

 SEED DISPERSAL 458 



CHAPTER XLVL 

 VEGETATION IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENT 464 



CHAPTER XLVII. 

 CLASSIFICATION OF ANGIOSPERMS 487 



INDEX 503 



