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OBJECT LESSONS IN BOTANT 



What do ihise figures represent f — Fig. 105 represents a branched hair as it appears 

 under a strong magnifier; Fig. 104, an iinbranched or simple hair; Fig. 102 is a 

 hair with a gland on it; Fig. 103, also, is » gland on the top of a hair; Fig. 101 

 represents the hooked prickles of a Kose-bush, not magnified ; Fig. 106 represents 

 a sting of a Nettle, much magnified. 



60. Hairs of various kinds (Figs. 104, 105) are found on 

 the leaves and other parts of plants. By this clothing pecur 

 liar qualities are given to the surface, named and described 

 as follows. 



61. A dense coat of hairs will make the surface puiesoent 

 when the hairs are short and soft ; villous, when rather long 

 and weak ; sericious, or silky ; tomentous, when matted like 

 felt, &c. 



62. But thinly scattered hairs make the surface hirsute 

 when they are long ; pilous, when short and soft ; hispid, 

 when short and stiff, &c. 



60. How are plants clothed ? 



61. Define the term pubescent; villous, &c. 

 63. Define tlie term hirsute ; hispid, &c. 



