Glossary of Terms Used in Text. 



Athene— A one-seeded fruit having the wall of the seed-vessel tightly 



fitting around the seed. 

 Acute. — Sharp pointed. 



Acuminate. — Gradually tapering to a point. 

 Alternate. — See p. 34. 



Anther. — The pollen-bearing part of the stamen. 

 Apetalom. — Without petals. 



Appressed. — Lying closely against the stem or other organ. 

 Ascending. — See. p. 33. 

 Aim, — A slender bristle-like organ. 

 Axil. — The angle where the leaf meets (he stein. 

 Axillary. — Borne in an axil. 



Biennial. — See p. IS. 



Berry. — See p. 41. 



Bract. — A small leaf which, surrounds or protects a flower. 



Bulh. — An underground bud with fleshy scales. 



Bulbous. — Bearing bulbs ; springing from a bulb. 



Calyx. — See p. 35. 



Capsule. — See p. 42. 



Carpel. — A modified leaf which forms part or all of an ovary. 



Caryopsis. — See p. 42. 



Chaff. — Thin dry scales. 



Chlorophyll. — The green coloring matter of plants. 



Cleft. — Cut about half way to midrib. 



Cordate. — Heart-shaped. 



Corolla. — See p. 36. 



Corymb. — See p. 40. 



Cotyledon. — A rudimentary leaf of the embryo. 



Crenate. — Scalloped; with rounded teeth. 



Culm. — The stem of grasses and sedges. 



Cyme. — See p. 41. 



Decumbent. — Having the base prostrate, the apex rising. 



Decurrent. — See p. 35. 



Deflexed. — Turned abruptly downward. 



Dehiscent. — Opening to emit the contents. 



Dentate. — Toothed. 



Diffluse. — loosely spreading. 



Dinecious. — See p. 38. 



Discoid. — Composed only of tubular flowers. 



Dislc. — The head of tubular flowers in Composita?. 



Dissected. — Divided into many segments or lobes. 



Distinct. — All separate, one from another. 



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