GLOSSAEY 



Accumbent (p. 77), of the radicle when lying parallel with the edges of 



the cotyledons. 

 Achene (p. 47), a one-seeded fmit with a thin dry wall, which does not 



split open when ripe. 

 Albumen, see Endosperm. 

 Alien, a plant which has presumably been introduced by human 



agency. 

 Anatropous (p. 365), of the ovule, turned through 180°, so that the 



mioropyle points towards the placenta. 

 Androdicecious, having hermaphrodite and male flowers on different 



plants. 

 Andromoncecious, having hermaphrodite and male flowers on the same 



plant. 

 Anemopbllous (p. 5), of plants in which the pollen is carried to the 



stigma by the wind. 

 Anther, that portion of the stamen which contains the pollen. 

 Arillus, arilloid, or aril, a growth on the outside of the seed-coat. 



Berry, a fruit which, except for the outer skin, is succulent or juicy, as 



in Grape or Gooseberry. 

 Bipinnate (p. 49), twice pinnate (q-v.), the pinnae again pinnately divided. 

 Bitemate (p. 49), with three parts, each of which again divides into three. 

 Bract, a leaf from the axil of which springs a ilower or flower-bearing 



shoot. 

 Bracteole (p. 371), a small bract, situated on the flower-stalk. 



Caducous, falling early, as the sepals of Poppy. 



Calyx (p. 3), the outer whorl of the flower. 



Capsule, a dry many-seeded fruit, opening when ripe to allow the seeds 



to escape. 

 Carpels, the leaves which make up the gynoscium or pistil. 



