Glossary of Terms Used in Text. 



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



fitting around the seed. 

 Acute. — Sharp pointed. 

 Vcuminate. — Gradually tapering to a point. 



Alternate. — See p. 34. 



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



Apt tul" //.s.— Without petals. 



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



i v,-, nding. — See. p. 33. 



'."■//. — A slender bristle-like organ. 

 Axil, — The angle where the leaf meets the stem. 

 Axillary. — Borne in an axil. 



Bi< mi in J. — See p. IS. 



lie ni/. — See p. 41. 



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



Bulb. — An underground hud with fleshy scales. 



Bulbous. — Bearing bulbs; springing from a hulh. 



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.— Zee p. ::•;. 



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. 



Dcciirrcnt. — See p. 35. 



Deflexed. —Turned abruptly downward. 



Dehiscent. — Opening to emit the contents. 



l>< ntate. — Toothed. 



/ > //// a s( t - l< m »s< 1 1 y spread] ng. 



Dioecious. — See p. 38. 



Discoid. — Composed only of tubular flowers. 



Disk. — The head of tubular flowers in Composite. 



Dissected. — Divided into many segments or lobes, 



Distinct. — All separate, one from another. 



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