GLOSSARY. Vv 
CaLYPTRA, an extinguisher, a membranous covering to the thece of 
mosses, which is called myriform when it is equally torn all 
round at the base, and dimidiale when it is torn up on one 
side. 
CALYCIFLOR#, those orders of flowers having the stamens and petals ad- 
hering to the calyx. 
Catyx, the outer covering of the flower, which consists of several pieces, 
mostly of a green colour, and are either distinct or united by 
their margins into a tube of greater or less length. 
CAMBIUM, a secretion which takes place in the spring, forming a mucous 
viscid layer, which becomes gradually organized, and ulti- 
mately separates into two layers. 
Campanutatus, bell-shaped, which see. 
CanaLicuLarus, channeled, or deeply furrowed. 
CaNDIDUS, pure white, as the petals of Lilum candidum. 
CANESCENS, rather hoary. 
Canus, hoary, from a layer of hairs upon a green surface. 
CaPILLvs, a hair’s breadth, the twelfth part of a line. 
Capitatus, headed, suddenly enlarged at the top. 
CaprruLuM, a little head, a form of inflorescence, in which the flowers are 
seated upon a receptacle, or enlarged axis. 
CaPsELLA, a small one seeded dry, membranous or coriaceous pericarp. 
CapsuLe, (capsula, a chest), a one or many celled, many seeded, superior 
dry, dehiscent seed vessel, proceeding from a compound 
ovarium, and opening by valves, of various construction and 
position. 
Cartna, keel, like that of a boat, the two lower petals of papilionaceous 
flowers, united by their lower margin form the keel or carina. 
Carinatus, keeled, formed in the manner of the keel of a boat, 
Canropsis, (7~e, the head, elss, form), a one celled, one seeded, superior 
indehiscent dry fruit, with a membranous pericarp, cohering 
inseparably to the seed, as the grains of wheat, barley, &c. 
CaRNneEus, flesh coloured. 
Carnosvs, fleshy, firm, thick, juicy. 
CaRPEL, (xaerros, fruit), that part of the pistil containing the ovules 
Each carpel is a modification of a leaf, the upper surface of 
which is folded inwards upon its mid-rib, so as to bring its 
margins together, and usually forms the placenta, from which 
a greater or less number of buds are produced, called in a 
rudimentary state ovules. When two or more carpels are 
developed, they often adhere together by their sides, and form 
a compound oyvarium, and contain several cells, or the sides 
being absorbed, only one cell. 
CarTiLacginous, hard and tough like cartilage, as the testa of an apple seed. 
Catkin. See Amentum. 
Caupartus¥ tail-pointed, any organ which is long, weak, and slender, like the 
tail of an animal. 
CavupDEx, (a stem), commonly applied to the trunk of the root. 
CavLiIne, (caulinus), arising from the stem. 
