CONTENTS 
XVII 
Pages 
THE LAMINA.—Definition. Mode of Development of the Lamina 
of Leaves: Dorsoventral; convergent; centric; bifacial; re¬ 
versed; ob-dorsoventral. A. Dorsoventral: (a) Dorsoventral 
Umbrophytic; ( b ) Dorsoventral Mesophytic; (c) Dorsoventral 
Xerophytic; (d) Dorsoventral Hydrophytic. Gross Structure 
and Histology of Different Types of Dorsoventral Leaf Blades. 
Gross Structure and Histology of the following types: B. 
Convergent; C. Centric; D. Bifacial.169-173 
STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF STOMATA.173-176 
HISTOLOGIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LEAVES OF DICOTY¬ 
LEDONS AND MONOCOTYLEDONS. 176 
INFLORESCENCE.—Definition; Parts of Inflorescences; Determi¬ 
nate; Indeterminate; Mixed Forms of Indeterminate and 
Determinate Inflorescences.177-180 
PRiEFLORATION.—Convolute; involute; revolute; plicate; imbricate; 
valvate; vexillary; contorted. 180 
THE FLOWER.—Definition; floral parts; essential organs; complete; 
perfect; hermaphrodite; regular; symmetrical; imperfect; 
double; staminate; pistillate; neutral; connation; adnation. . 181-183 
THE RECEPTACLE, TORUS OR THALAMUS.—Definition; varia¬ 
tions in structure; anthophore; gonophore; gynophore; carpo¬ 
phore. .. . 183 
THE PERIGONE.—Definition; dichlamydeous; monochlamydeous . 183 
THE CALYX.—Definition; parts; physical characteristics; connation; 
kinds and forms; persistence; adnation; sepaline spurs; sepaline 
stipules; sepaline position.183-185 
THE COROLLA.—Definition; parts; physical characteristics; func¬ 
tions. Forms of the Corolla and Perianth.185-188 
THE ANDRCECIUM OR STAMEN SYSTEM.—Definition; parts; 
terms denoting number of stamens in flower; insertion of sta¬ 
mens; proportions of stamens; connation of stamens; stamen 
color. Gross Structure and Histology of the Filament. Gross 
Structure and Histology of the Anther. Anther Dehiscence. 
Development of the Anther. Attachment of Anther. 
Pollen: description; forms.188-195 
