Jacaranda tomentosa, 122. 
Jacob’s ladder, 121. 
Jacquinia, 127, 
Jegery, 76. 
Jalap plant, the, 120, 
Japan lacquer, whence obtained, 170. 
Jasione, 132, 
Jasminaceee, 126; jasminum officinale, 
ib. 
Jelly, an occasional element of cells, 4. 
Jessamine family, the, 126. 
Jimson or Jamestown weed, 118. 
Joint-fir tribe, the, 88. 
Jonquil, the, 81. 
Juglundacew, 91; juglans cinerea and 
regia, ib. 
Jujube, 171. 
Juncacew, 77; juncus, ib. 
Juncaginee, 75. 
June berry, the, 162. 
Jungermanniew, 62. 
Juniperus communis, common juni- 
per, 90. 
J oie natural system according to, 
5 
Jussieuex, 157. 
Justicia, 113; justiciea, ib. 
Kali, 110. 
Kallstroema, 175. 
Kalmia latifolia, 131. 
Kandelia, 160. 
Kangaroo grass, 68. 
Kava, the, of the South Sea islands, 
94 
Keg-fig, the, 128. 
Kennedyew, 166. 
Kino, 167. 
Knotwort family, the, 152. 
Kobresia, 71. 
Kochia, 109, 110. 
Krameria, 192; krameriez, ib. 
Krubera, 145. 
Kunia, 135. 
Kydia, 188. 
Labdanum or ladanum, 194. 
Labiate, 114, 
Labiatifloree, 138. 
Lacebark, 104. 
Lachnanthes, 81. 
Lacis, 96. 
Lacistemacez, the lacistema family, 
95. 
Lactuca sativa, 139; lactuceze, 138. 
Ladies’ slipper, 85. 
Laeliadez, 85. 
Lagenaria vulgaris, 155. 
Lagerstrémiee, 161. 
Lagetta lintearia, 104, 
Lamb’s quarter, 110. 
Laminaria digitata and saccharina, 59. 
Lamium, 115. 
Lamprocarya, 71. 
Lampsana, 138; lampsanee, ib. 
‘ Lancewood, 201. 
Lapithea, 122. 
Lappa, 138. 
Larches, 48. 
Larix americana, 89; L. cedrus, 90. 
Larkspur, 203. 
Laserpitium, 146. 
Lasiopetalez, 188. 
LLastrea filix mas, 65. 
Latania, 77. 
Latex, a liquid matter found in latici- 
ferous tissue, 6 
Lathrea squamaria, 117, 
Lathyrus, 166. 
Laticiferous tissue, 6. 
Lauracez, the laurel, or bay family, 
106; the common laurel, 131; the 
poisonous laurel, 164. 
Lavandula, lavender, 115, 
Lavers, 42; the hot spring laver, 45. 
Lavoisieriez, 159. 
Lawsonia inermis, 161. 
Leadwort family, the, 111. 
leaf bud, the, definition of, 9; com- 
position of the, 21; engraving illus- 
trating different forms of the verna- 
tion of, 22; subterranean, ib. 
Leather wood, 104. 
Leaves, and their appendages, 16: 
aerial and submerged, ib. ; various 
terms designating the different por- 
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tions and characters of, ib.: ve- 
nation of, 17; difference between 
simple and compound, ib. ; different 
shapes of simple, defined, 17-19; 
engraving to illustrate various forms 
of, 18; different shapes of compound, 
defined, 19,20; anumalous forms of, 
20; different positions and arrange- 
ments of, with the terms designating 
them; ib.; floral, 22. 
Lecidea geographica, 51. 
Lecontea, 141. 
Lecythidacew, 47 ; lecythidew, 158. 
Ledum palustre, 131. 
Leersia, 70. 
Legume, or pod, definition of the, 34. 
Leguminose, 165. 
Lemna, 73; lemnacee, ib. 
Lemon, the, 185. 
Lentibulariacee, 113. 
Lenticels, nature of, 8. 
Leontice, 200. 
Leontodon, 138. 
Lepidinez, 196; lepidium, ib. 
Lepidocaryinez, 77. 
Lepironia, 71. 
Lepis, definition of, 7. 
Leptolena, 186. 
Leptolobieew, 167. 
Leptospermee, 158. 
Leptothamus, 136. 
Leriee, 138. 
Leschenaultia, 133, 
Leskeacee, 63. 
Lettuce, 139, 
Leucobryacee, 63. 
Leucopogon, 130. 
Leysserreee, 137. 
Liabew, 135. 
Lianas, meaning of the term, 10. 
Liatris, 135. 
Liber, the, or endophloeum, 13. 
Lichenine, nature of, 39. 
Lichens, organs of reproduction in, 
38; the lichen family, 60; localities, 
and manner of growth of, 61; eco- 
nomical uses of, ib. 
Lichtensteinia, 145. 
Light, operation of, on plants, 2. 
Lignine, chemical eonstituents of, 3; 
distinction between and cellulose, 
Lignum vite, 175. 
Liguliflore, 138. 
Ligustrum vulgare, 126. 
Lilac, the, 126. 
Liliacez, the lily family, 79 ; lily of the 
valley tribe, ib. 
Lime, present in all plants, 39. 
Lime, the, 185, 187; the Ogeechee, 102. 
Lime, 108; limeum, ib. 
Limnanthee, 176. 
| Limnanthemum, 122. 
Limnobium, 86. 
Limnocharis, 74. 
Limnodoridea, 85. 
Limonez, 185. 
Limosella, 116. 
Linacee, 177. 
Linaria vulgaris, 116. 
Linden family, the, 187. 
Lindleya, 164. 
Linnza borealis, 142. 
_| Linnzeus, objections to his system of 
classification, 52; tabular view of 
his system, as analysed by Balfour, 
52-54, 
Linseed oil, 178. 
Linum usitatissimum, 177, 178. 
Liparidez, 85 ; liparis, ib. 
Lipocarpha,.71. 
Lippia, 114. 
Liquidambar, 92; L. styracifiua, 92, 93. 
Liquorice, 166, 168. 
Liriodendra tulipiferum, 201. 
Lisianthe, 122. 
Lissanthe, 130, 
Listera, 85 ; listerideze, ib. 
Lithospermum, 119, 
Littorella, 111. 
Liverwort family, the, 61. 
Lizard’s tail family, the, 94. 
Loasa, 156; loasacez, ib. 
Lobeliacez, the lobelia family, 132. 
Locust tree, the, 167, 168. 
Lodoicea, 76, 77. 
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Loganiacew, 122; loganice, 123. 
Logwood, 168. 
Loiseleuria, 131. 
Lolium, 43, 67. 
Lomaria spicans, 65. 
Lonicera caprifoliam, 142; lonicerev, 
ib. 
Loosestrife, 112. 
Lopezia, 157; lopeziew, ib. 
Lophanthus, 115. 
Lophiola, 81. 
Lophopterys, 182. 
Loranthacew, 143. 
Lotew, 166. 
Lotus, the, of the ancients, 171. 
Lousewort, 117, 
Lowea, 162. 
Ludwigia, 157. 
Lungwort, 119. 
Lupinus, 166. 
Luzula pilosa, 77. 
Lychnis, 190. 
Lycopersicum esculentum, 118, 
Lycopodiacew, 63; lycopodium, 63, 64. 
Lycopsis, 119. 
Lycopus, 115. 
Lygodium, 65, 
Lysimachia vulgaris, 112. 
ieee ete 160; Jythrum = salicaria, 
61. 
Maba, 128. 
Mace, 106. 2 
Maclura aurantiaca and tinctoria, 97. 
Macrozamia, 88. 
Madder, 142; the madder family. 140. 
Madiee, 137. 
Meesa, 127. 
ae eas the magnolia family, 
201. 
Mahogany family, the, 179. 
Maize, 67. 
Malabar tree, 184. 
Malachra, 189. 
Malaxidee, 85. 
Malesherbiez, 153. 
Male-shield fern, 65. 
Mallow family, the, 189. 
Malopee, 189. 
Malpighiacee, the malpighia family, 
182 
Malvacee, 189; malvee, ib. 
Mammea americana, 184. 
Mammee apple, the, 184. 
Mammnillaria, 150. 
Mandragora officinalis, 118; mandrake, 
the, ib. 
Mangifera, 170. 
Mangosteen fruit, 184. 
Mangrove family, the, 160. 
Manihot utilissima, 99. 
Manioc flour, 99. 
Manna, the, of Mount Sinai, 191. 
Maple family, the, 181. 
Marantacez. 83. 
Marcgraaviaceee, the marcgravia fa- 
mily, 183. 
Marchantiew, 62. 
Mares-tail family, the, 156. 
Margotia, 146. 
Marjoram, sweet, 115. 
Marraya, 185. 
Marrubium vulgare, 115. 
Marsh tea, 131. 
Marshallia, 137. 
Marsileacee, 64. 
Martynia, 121. 
Marvel of Peru family, the, 110. 
Mastic, 170. 
Mattula, definition of, 7. 
Mauritia, 77. 
Maxillaridez, 85. 
Maximiliana, 77. 
May-apple, 200, 
Mayaca, 75, 
Meadow-grass, 69. 
Meadow-saffron, or autumnal crocus, 
79. 
Meconella, 198. 
Medeola, 86. 
Medicago, 166. 
Medlar, the, 165. 
Medullary rays and sheath, 12, 14. 
Meesiucew, 63. 
Meiostemones, 182. 
Melaleuca cajeput and fulgens, 158... 
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