140 APPENDIX. 



20. Distiuguish weak climbing stems according to 

 the mode iu whicli they su^jport tliemselves, the direc- 

 tion of their growth, and the nature of their clasping 

 organs. 



21. Name the tlucc classes of Flowerless Plants, and 

 give au example of each. 



2 J. Explain the terms Spore, Capsule, Bract, Stip- 

 ule, AiiJumeu, and Epiphyte. 



23. What are tendrils, and of what organs are they 

 supposed to he modifications ? 



24. Give the characters of the Cress Family, and 

 name as many plants belonging to it as you can. 



25. Tell what you know ab.out the minute stwicture 

 and (.he chemical composition of vegetable tissue. 



20. Describe the orij^in of the different kinds of pla- 

 centas ; and of the different parts of the fruit of the 

 plum, the oak, and the maple. 



27. Describe fully the process by which it is sup- 

 posed that water is carried up from the roots of plants. 



28. Give the meaning of the terms stomate, indehis- 

 cent, thyi'se, glume, pyxis. Distinguish epiplii/tes from 

 parasites. 



29. Describe any plant you have examined ; if you 

 can, tabulate your description. 



30. Name all the families of mono] etalous dicotyle- 

 dons which you remember, and give the characters of 

 any one of them. 



McGILL UNIVEESITY. 



1. Describe the germination of a plant. 



2. Explain the differences in the structure of the 

 embryo. 



3. Explain the functions of the li.oot. 



4. Describe the structures in a leaf, ana expiain their 

 action on the air. 



5. Mention the several parts of the stamen and the 

 pistil, and explain their uses. 



6. Desci'ibe an Achene, a Samara, a Drupe and a 

 Silique. 



