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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



Such as die down to the ground every fall, 

 and spring from the root next season, are 

 called herbaceous, as the Columbine, Sweet 

 William, Asparagus, &c. Those that do not 

 die to the ground, and form woody stems, 

 are called woody, as the Rose, Currant, and 

 Lilac. 



Roots are of different kinds, as the branch- 

 ing, fibrous, bulbous, tuberous, and spindle. 

 Branching roots are like the branches of trees, 

 as the roots of all trees. Fibrous roots are 

 composed of thread-like fibres, as the roots of 

 all grasses, Sweet William, &c. Tuberous 

 are fleshy, like the Potato, Pseony, Dahlia. 

 Bulbous roots are of different kinds ; as solid, 

 like the Turnip and Crocus ; coated, like the 

 Onion and Hyacinth ; and scaly, like the 

 Lily ; spindle, like the Carrot. 



Indigenous plants are such as are natives of 

 our own land. Exotics are those introduced 

 from foreign countries. 



