Of roots. 
3 
The feed conflitutes a fruit, with or without a 
pericarpy. 
' A tree is a plant whofe ftem continues a great 
number of years. 
A Jhruh is a tree of a fmaller growth. 
An underfhrub is a tree of the lead fize, having 
the appearance of an herb. 
An herb is a plant whofe ftem dies every year. 
A perennial herb is one whole root continues 
jTiany years. 
A biennial herb is one whofe root lives two years. 
An annual herb is one whofe root lives one year 
only. 
CHAPTER 11. 
Of roots. 
A Root confifts of the caudex^ the ftock or body 
of the root ; and the radicle^ the fibrous part. 
The different kinds of roots are, 
DireSly extending ftraight downwards. 
Patent^ extending tianfverfely under the furface 
of the earth, as in Water Secge. 
Simple^ not fubdivided. 
Ramofe^ divided into lateral branches, as in Nettie. 
Fufifonn^ tapering downward^ to a point, as in 
Carrot and Parfnip. PL I. fig. i. 
Truncate^ or prcemorfe^ not tapering to its extre- 
mity, but as if broken off, as in Bitten Scabious 
and Wild Valerian. 
Repent^ running to a diftance, and putting forth 
new items, as in Mint. PL I. fig. 2. 
Articulate^ confifting of joints linked together, as 
in Mofcatel and Scaly .Tooth wort. PL 1 . fig. 3. 
Giobofe^ neai'ly in the form of a globe, as in Bul- 
bous Crowfoot. 
2 Dcpreffed^ 
