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GENERAL INDEX. 
Jasmine, 137. 
Jelly, 122. 
Jussieu, 167. 
Jussiea's division of com- 
pound flowers, 186. 
natural method, 129. 
Falm, 234. 
L abiate corollas, 71, 172. 
Lace-bark tree, 160. 
Ladies' ear-drop, 69, 159, 
182. 
Iiadies'-slipper, 188. 
Larva, 241. 
Laurel, IGl. 
Leaves, 29, 47. 
anatomy of, 59, 
Legume, 88, 90, 180. 
Leguminous plants, 178, 
180, 219. 
Liber, 114, 193. 
Lichens, 198. 
Lilac, 137. 
Liliaceous corolla, 71. 
plants, 154. 
Linnaeus, 230. 
system of, 17 
25, 125, 127, 130. 
Litmus, 198. 
Liverworts, 197. 
Lizard's tail, 158. 
Lnoeiius, 227. 
Lupine, 146. 
Lycopodiaceae, Ap. 23. 
M 
Magnolia, 171. 
Mandrake, 36, 147, 169. 
Mangrove, Ap, 12. 
Marigold, 186, 206, 
Matter, sciences which re- 
late to, 16, 
Mesosperm, 97. 
Medullary rays, 116. 
Microscope, 229. 
Milk-weed, 188, 
Mind, its faculties 9. 
science, which re- 
lates to, 16. 
Mirbel, 223. 
Mistletoe, 1<)3. 
Moniliform vessels. 109 
Monocotyledonou? plants, 
98, 105, 117, 129, 154. 
Mosses, 196. 
Mountains, vegetation of, 
214 
Mullein, 148. 
Mushroom, 199. Ap 11, 
12. 
N 
Narcissus, Ap. 23. 
Nasiurtion, 160, 210. 
Natural families, 128, 131. 
orders, Ap. 27. 
history, 16. 
science, 31, 235, 
Nature, 237, 
Naturalists, formerly in- 
clined to skepticism,236. 
Nectary, 73. 
Nelumbo, Ap. 24. 
Nelumboneae, Ap. 24. 
Numerals, Latin and 
Greek, 24. 
Nutrition, organs of, 102. 
Nyctanthes, i39. 
Odour of Flowers, 72. 
Oils, vegetable, 121, 153, 
218. 
Olive, 139. 
Opium, 170. 
Orchis, 188. 
Ovary, 86. 
Ovule. 86. 
Oxygen, its effects on the 
colour of plants, 62. 
Oxygen essential to ger- 
mination, 21 1. 
Oxygen inhaled by leaves 
62. 
Oxygen not inhaled in the 
dark, 113. 
Palms, 156, Ap. 28. 
Papaw-tree, Ap. 12. 
Papilionaceous corolla,72 
178. 
Parasites, 40, 217. 
Parenchyma, 60. 
Paris, 160. 
Passion-flower, 175, 207, 
Ap. 18, 
Passifloreas, Ap. 18, 
Pea, 180. 
Peduncle, 42. 
Peony, 170. 
Pepo, 93. 
Porous vessels, 108. 
Petalloidae, 131, 
Perennial roots, 34. 
Perianth, 67, 
Pericarp, 18, 86, 
parts of the, 87, 
Perspiration of plants, 110. 
Phenogamous plants, 20, 
Philosophers of Greece, 
220. 
Physiolopcal Botany, 17, 
102, 107. 
Pine, 51, 194, Ap. 23. 
Pine-apple, Ap, 17« 
Pink, 20, 164, 
Pistil, 18, 76. 
Pitcher-plant, 53, Ap. l'^. 
Pith, 115. 
Plantain, common, 1-14. 
Plants, method of pre- 
serving for an herbari- 
um, 30. 
Plants, first account of, 
220. 
Pliny, 224. 
Poke-weed, 165. 
Pollen, 18, 78. 
Polydelphia, 26, ISl. 
Polygamia, 26. 
Pomacese, 168. 
Pomegranate, 167. 
Poppy, 22, 170. 
Poplar, 193, Ap. 11. 
Pond-lily, 169, 205. 
Potato, 36, 147. 
Premorse root, 35, 
Prickles, 63, 
Prickly-pear, 166, Ap. 5. 
Primulaceae, Ap. 23. 
Proper juices, 112. 
Protea, 145, 
Proximate principles, 1 2ft 
Prunus, 167. 
Pubescence, 65. 
Pyridion, 93, 
Pythagoras, 220. 
Pyxides, 91. 
R 
Races of plants, 214. 
Radiated animals, 242. 
Radicle, 34, 99. 
Ray, 229, 
Receptacle, 18, 87. 
of the daisy, 184. 
Red-bud or Judas' tree, 
163, 
Regmate, 91. 
Reproduction, orgenss. oi 
102, 
Resins, 121. 
Rice, 157, 208. 
Rivannus, 229. 
Root, 34. 
Rose, 21, 168. 
Rose tribe, 168. 
Rough-leaved plants, 1 40 
Rubiaceae, 145. 
Rush-tribe, Ap. 24. 
Sage, 137. 
Salicornia, 136. 
Salts contained in plants 
210, 
Samara, 90. 
Sap, 109, 
