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18. In what respects do plants differ from inorganic 

 matter '? And from animals ? 



19. Describe a Ehizome, Tuber, Bulb ; and say if 

 they belong to the root or stem ; which are Bheum, 

 Jalapa, Sweet Potato, Onion ? j . , 



20. Define the dillerence between natural and special 

 forms of leaves ; between simple and compound leaves. 

 Give example of each. Sketch a connate-perfolialo leaf. 



21. Mention the parts of an embryo. Of a kai. Of 

 a pistil. Of a stamen. Of a seed. 



22. What is meant by an albuminous seed? By 

 dioecious flowers ? By a comjiouud ovary ? 



23. What is the ditferenco between determinate and 

 indeterminate inflorescence ? How do they influence 

 growth of the stem ? Give three principal kinds of 



24. Name the parts of a flower. What ofiice is 

 performed by the ovule ? Name two kinds. 



25. Name the parts of a vegetable cell. What are 



spiral ducts ? , e ■, 



26. In what parts of the plant is the work of absorp- 

 tion carried on ? In what part the work of assimila- 

 tion ? How do plants purify the au- for animals ? 



27. Explain the natural system of classification in 

 Botany ? Name and characterize the classes of plants. 



28. "Explain the structure and functions of the Leaf, 



Bud, Root. , . n 1 • X, 



29. Give some of the terms used in describing tiie 

 shape of a simple leaf as conceins (a) its general con- 

 tour, (b) its base, (c) its margin, (J) its apex. 



30. Name the organs in a perfect flower ; describe 

 fully the structure of the anther and pollen. What is 

 coalescence and adnation of the parts of a flower ? 



31. Explain the terms Raceme, Pappus, Coma, Rhi- 

 zome, Peutastichous. 



32. State the distinction between Exogens and Endo- 



gens. . • , 1 



33. What are cellular structures as distinguished 

 fiom vascular ? What is clilorophyll ? 



