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THE FIRST BOOK OF BOTANY. 
EXERCISE XXV. 
Attitude of Inflorescence . 
When a flower or a flower-cluster is upright, like 
Figs. 132 and 133, it is described as erect . 
When the peduncle bends over, as shown in Fig. 
131, it is said to be nodding . 
When flowers hang down, as in Fig. 136, they 
are said to be pendulous. 
Fig. 136. 
Prepare an inflorescence schedule with the two 
questions shown in schedule ninthc Answer these 
