TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Pages 



Introduction 1-7 



Use of technical terms, 2; Use of Latin names, 4; Tools 

 needed, 6. 



Lesson 1 8-16 



The grass family, 8; Summary, 16; Review, 16. 



Lesson II 17-20 



The spikelet and the inflorescence, 17; Summary, 19; 

 Review, 20. 



Lesson III 21-24 



Modifications of the spikelet, 21; Summary, 24. 



Lesson IV 25-33 



Pediceled spikelets of few to many florets, 25; Sum- 

 mary, 33; Review, 33. 



Lesson V 34-41 



Sessile spikelets in two-sided spikes, 34; Summary, 41; 

 Review, 41. 



Lesson VI 42-45 



Pediceled spikelets with large glumes and other modi- 

 fications, 42; Summary, 45; Review, 45. 



Lesson VII 46-53 



Pediceled one-flowered spikelets, 46; Summary, 52; 

 Review, 53. 



Lesson VIII 54-60 



Sessile spikelets in one-sided spikes, 54; Summary, 60; 

 Review, 60. 



Lesson IX 61-67 



Diversely specialized spikelets, 61; Summary, 67; Re- 

 view, 67. 



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