CONTENTS. 



PAGB 



Introduction 1 



PART I. 



Explanation of the parts, structure, life, organism, and 



classification of plants 13 



1. Organs of growth 15 



2. Organs of reproduction 33 



3. Anatomical structure and vitality 61 



4. Classification 71 



Conspectus of the Linnasan System 77 



Conspectus of the Natural System .85 



PART II. 



The Families of Plants, systematically arranged, with a 



description of their characters, properties, uses, &c. 92 

 Division I. Cryptogams. — ^Flowerless plants .... 92 

 Class I. Thallogens. — Seaweeds, Lichens, and Fungi 92 



Class II. Acrogens. — Ferns, Mosses, &c 107 



Division II. Phaenogams. — Flowering plants . . . .117 

 Class III. Endogens. Leaves with free longitudinal 



veins. — Grasses, Palms, Lilies, &c. . .118 



Sect. I. Ovary superior 119 



Sect. II. Ovary inferior 166 



Class IV. Gymnosperms. Leaves with free veins, 



seeds a naked ovule 186 



Sub-class I. The Cycas Family 187 



Sub-class II. The Fir and Yew Families . . . .190 



