MANUAL 



BRITISH BOTANY. 



I. FLOWERING PLANTS. 



Substance composed of cellular tissue, woody fibre and 

 spiral vessels. Epidermis with stomata. Embryo with 

 cotyledons. 



Class I. DICOTYLEDONES. 



Stems formed of bark, wood and pith. The wood fur- 

 nished with medullary rays and increasing by the addition 

 of concentric layers externally. Leaves mostly with netted 

 veins. Cotyledons 2 or more, opposite or whorled. 



Subclass I. ANGIOSPERM^. 



Plants with an ovary, style and stigma. Seeds inclosed 

 in a seed-vessel. 



Subdivision I. THALAMIFLOR^. 



Petals distinct (rarely 0), and as well as the stamens hypo- 

 gynous. 



Order I. RANUNCULACEiE. 



Sep. 3 — 6. Pet. 5 or more, rarely 0. Stam. indefinite : anth. 

 adnate, opening longitudinally. Carp, many, distinct, or rarely 

 united into a single pistil. Seeds erect or pendulous. 



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