vl 
Melampodinee, 136; melampodium, 
ib. 
Melampyrum, 116. 
Melanocranidee, 71. 
Melanthacea, 78; melanthiex, 79. 
Melastauacer, the melastoma family, 
58. 
Meliacee, the melia family, 180: me- 
lia azedarach, ib. 
Meiilotus, 166. 
Melissinee, 115. 
Melochia pyramidata, 188. 
Melongena, a 
Melothria, 135. 
Menispermacez, 200. 
Mentha, 115; menthoidee, ib.; M. pi- 
perita, &c., ib. 
Mentzelia, 156. 
Menyanthidez, 122; menyanthes, ib. 
Merenchyma, definition of, 2. 
Meriania, 159. 
Mericarps, 144. 
Mertensia virginica, 119. 
Mesembryacea, 46. 
Mesembryanthacee, the mesembryan- 
themum family, 150. 
Mesocarp, the, 33. 
Mesophloeum, nature of the, 13. 
Mesophyllum, meaning of the term, 
16. 
Mespilus germanica, 165. 
Mesua, 184. 
Methonica, 80. 
Metrosideros, 158. 
Metroxylon, 76, 77. 
Mexican hand plant, 189. 
Meyen’s divisions of the horizontal 
range of vegetation, 47—49. 
Mezereum family, the, 104; the meze- 
reon, ib. 
Michelia, 201. 
Miconiew, 159. 
Microcachrys, 88. 
Micropus, 136. 
Microstylis, 85. 
Microtea, 109. 
~ Microtis, 85. 
Miersia, 78. 
Mignionette family, the, 194. 
Milkweed family, 124. 
Milkwort family, the, 192. 
Milleriez, 136. 
Millet, 67, 68. 
Mimosez, 168; mimosa sensitiva and 
pudica, ib. 
Mimulus, 51. 
Mimusops dissecta, 127. 
Mint family, the, 114. 
Mirabilis jalapa and longifolia, 111. 
Mirbelia, 166. 
Mistletoe family, the, 143. 
Mitchella, 141; mitchellez, ib. 
Mitella, 149. 
Mitreola, 123. 
Mock orange family, the, 149. 
Modecceee, 154. 
Mob], on the superficial cuticle, 6. 
Mohlana, 108. ; 
Molina, 182. 
Molluginez, 190; mollugo, ib. 
Momordica elaterium, 155; M. balsa- 
minea, 156. 
Monarda, 115; monardez, ib. 
Moneses, 131. 
Monimiacee, the monimia family, 95. 
Monkey bread, 189. a 
Monkshood, 203. 
Monochlamydee, 87. 
Monoclea, 62; monoclee, ib. 
Monocotyledons, 11 ; monocotyledones, 
66 
Monolopia, 137. ‘ 
Monotropez, 131 ; monotropa uniflora, 
ib. 
Montezuma, 188. 
Montia, 153. 
Moon-seed family, the, 200. 
Mora, 168. 
Morchella esculenta, 60. 
Moree, 97. 
Morenia, 77. 
Morettia, 196. 
Morina, 140. 
Morinda, 141; morindee, ib. 
Moringacez, the moringa family, 165. 
Morisia. 196. 
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INDEX TO BOTANY. 
Meronobee, 184. 
Morus nigra, 97, 98; M. alba and mul- 
ticaulis, 97. 
Mosses, 62; the club moss family, 63 ; 
Spanish moss, 80. 
Masses, urn, organs of reproduction in, 
Mount Sinai manna, 191. 
Mountain-box family, the, 120. 
-Moxas, 139. 
Mucuna pruriens, 167; mucunna, 166. 
Mulberry tribe, the, 97. 
Mulineee, 145. 
Mullein, 116. 
Mullinsia, 51. 
Mummy cloth, 177. 
Muriform, definition of, 2. 
bal 82; musa sapientum, &c., 
Musci, 62; divided into pleurocarpi 
and acrocarpi, 63: principal North 
American sub-orders, ib. 
Mushroom family, the, 59; general 
characters distinguishing wholesome 
from poisonous mushrooms, 60; the 
common mushroom, ib. 
Musk rose, 162, 164. 
Mustard, 197; mustard seed, the, of 
Scripture, 110. 
Mutisia, 138; mutisiaceee, ib. 
Myoporinee, 114; myoporum, ib. 
Myosotis palustris, 119. 
Myrica cerifera, 93; myricez, ib. 
Myricaria, 191. 
Myriophyllum, 156. 
Myristicaceze, 105; myristica moscha- 
ta, 106. 
Myrobalan family, the, 159. 
Mizosyion peruiferum and toluiferum,, 
Myrrh, 170. 
Myrsinacee, the myrsine family, 126. 
Myrtacez, the myrtle family, 157. 
Myrtle tribe, the, 93. 
Naiadacee, or the naias family, 72. 
Nandinee, 200. 
Nandirhobee, 155. 
Napea, 189. 
Napoleona, 154. 
Narcissee, 81; narcissus, ib. 
Nardosmia, 135. 
N Seachys jatamansi, or nardos, 
Narthesium, 77. 
Naseberry, the, 127. 
Nassauviacee, 138. 
Nusturtium, 196. 
Natural system, the, of Jussieu, 54; 
of Endlicher, 55; of De Candolle, 56. 
Navia, 80. 
Neckeracee, 63. 
Nectandra rodioei, 107. 
Nectaries, constitution of the, 26, 
Negundo, 182. 
Nelsoniex, 113. 
Nelumbiacez, 198. 
Nemopanthes, 128. 
Neottieze, 85. 
Nepenthacee, 101; nepenthes, ib. 
Nepeiez, 115. 
Nerium oleander, 124. 
Nettle family, the, 96; the true nettle 
tribe, ib. 
Neureadee, 162. 
Neurolena, 137. 
Never wet, 73. 
Nicandra, 118. 
Nicotiane, 117 ; nicotiana tabacum and 
repanda, 118. 
Night blooming cereus, the, 150. 
Nightshade family, the, 117. 
Nipa, 74. 
Nisa, 103. 
Nissolia, 166. 
Nodes and internodes, 10. 
Norantea, 183 
Notorhizee, 196. 
Notylidez, 85. 
Nucleus of cells, the, 3. 
Nucumentacee, 105. 
Nuphar advena, 199. 
Nut, the, definition of, 34; nut rush, 
71. 
Nutmeg, the, 106; the nutmeg family, 
105. 
Nutrition, organs of, of plants, 6. 
Nuttallia, 164. | 
Nux vomica, 123. 
Nyctaginaceew, 110; nyctago, 111. 
Nyctanthes, 126. : 
Nysnubeeaper, 199; nymphza lotus, 
i 
Nyssacez, 102; nyssa multiflora, ib. 
Oak family, the, 92; the black oak, 
93; the poison oak, 170. ; 
Oat, the common, 69. 
Obione, 109. 
Obolariez, 122. 
Ochnacee, the ochna family, 173. 
Ocimoidez, 114. 
Ocymum, 115. 
Qinanthe fistulosa, 147. 
Oenothera biennis, 157. 
Ogeechee lime, 102. 
Oils, fixed, volatile, and essential, 40; 
olive oil, 126; linseed oil, 178; oil 
of bergamot, 185. : 
Okra, 190. 
Olacacez, the olax family, 185. 
CIEE: 125; olea europza, &C., 
Oleander, the, 124. 
Oleaster ‘family, the, 105. 
Olibanum, !69. 
Olive family, the, 125. 
Omphalobium lamberti, 169. 
Onagracee, 156; onagree, 157. 
Onion, the, 79. 
Onosmodium, 119. 
Operculariez, 141. 
Ophioglosseze, 65. 
Ophioxylez, 124; ophioxylon, ib. 
Ophiria, 148. 
Ophrydez, 85; ophrys, ib. 
Opilia, 186. 
Opium, 192. 
Opuntia vulgaris, 150. 
Orange family, the, 185. 
Orchard grass, 69. 
Orchidacez, the orchis family, 84. 
Oreodaphne, 106. 
Oreodoxa, 77. 
Oreophila, 138, 172. 
Organs of nutrition or vegetation, 6; of 
reproduction, 22. 
Origanum majorana, 115. 
Ornithogalum, 79. 
Orobanchee, 117. 
Orontium, 73. 
Orris-root, whence obtained, 82. 
Orsinia, 135. 
Orthoplocez, 196. 
Orthosperme, 145. 
Orthotriceacez, 63. 
Oryzez, 70; oryza sativa, ib. 
Osage orange, the, 97. 
Osbeckiez, 159. 
Oscillatoriz, 43. 
Osmundee, 65; osmunda regalis, ib. 
Osteospermez, 137; osteospermum, 
ib. 
Ostrya virginica, 92. 
Othonnee, 137. 
Otto of roses, 162. 
Ourari, 123. 
Ovary, the, 29; becomes the pericarp 
in the fruit, 33. : 
Ovenchyma, definition of, 2. 
Ovules, development of the, 30; at- 
tachment and constituent parts of, 
31; various shapes of, 32; develop- 
ment of, in the fruit, 33. 
Oxalidacez, 176; oxalis acetosella, 176, 
177. 
Oxlip, the, 112. 
Oxycoccus palustris, 130. 
Oxygen, an important constituent of 
plants, 39. 
Oxypetalee, 125. 
Oyster plant, the, 139. 
Pachites, 85. 
Pachyphyllidez, 85. 
Pachypleurez, 145. 
Pzeonia, 202; pzoniez, ib. 
Pageea, 122. 
Paliureee, 171. 
Palme, or the palm family, 75; eco- 
nomical uses and products of, 76; 
various tribes of, 77. 
