464 APPENDIX 



(Numbers refer to paragraphs.) 



Lobe. In a leaf-blade, » division not more than half the depth of the blade. 



104c. 

 Locule. A compartment of an ovary (156, 156a), or of an anther (161, 161a): 



cell. 

 Loculicidal. Said of capsules which dehisce at or near the middle of the back 



of the carpels. 313a. 

 Ziodicule. A rudimentary or small body in the flower of grasses, held to rep- 

 resent the perianth. 261. 

 Male. Sterile: staminate. 152c. 

 Member. An external part of an organism, especially one which is not directly 



concerned in the vital functioning. 118a. 

 Micropyle. The opening in the ovule through which the pollen-tube entered: 



generally at this place the caulicle of the germinating seed breaks through. 



408a. 

 Mixed leaf. A compound leaf which contains divisions of various grades or 



degrees. 103. 

 Mo?iadelphous. Said of stamens which are united into a single tube or group. 



238a. 

 Monoctyledon. One of the class of plants characterized by having only oae 



cotyledon. 396. 

 Momecious. Staminate and pistillate flowers borne upon the same plant. 



192a. 

 Monograph. A systematic or complete account or elaboration of any topic. 

 Monopetalous. Gamopetalous. 210. 

 Monstrosity. An abnormal form or variation. 108a. 



Morphology. Study of forms, particularly in respect to their origin. 53a. 

 Mule. A sterile (seedless) hybrid. 

 Multifid. Much cleft or cut. 104(5. 

 Multitemate. Many, or several times, temate. 1046. 

 MuUilocular. Mahy-loculed : many-celled. 157a. 

 Mycelium. Vegetative tissue of fungi. 432, 432a. 

 Nectary. A part or place which secretes honey or nectar. 276. 

 Neutral flowers. Those having no essential organs. 202, 202a. 

 Node. A joint on a stem, at which a, leaf is normally borne. 46. 

 Nut. In botanical writings, a hard and dry 1-seeded, indehiscent fruit, but in 



which other ovules have been suppressed. 331a. 

 Ob. Reversed: used only in combinations. 



Oblanceolate. Beversed lanceolate : the widest part near the top. 131. 

 Oblong. A flat body twice as long as broad, with sides nearly parallel. 130. 

 Obovate. Reversed ovate : the widest part near tbe top. 131. 

 Obtuse. Blunt: not acute. 132. 

 Ocrea. Sheath formed of united stipules, 123, Pig. 110, 



