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of a good kind they will measure the longest way twenty, 
twenty-two, and some twenty-four inches across. When the 
plants have attained their full growth, or nearly so, they are 
then removed to the greenhouse, and placed among the other 
plants, where they present a truly pleasing appearance. 
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN BOTANICAL 
DESCRIPTIONS. 
( Continued from p. 122.) 
Alexiteric. An antidote, possessing the power of removing the 
effects of poisons. 
Alkali. Any substance which, on the application of acid, pro¬ 
duces fermentation. 
Alkalescent. Of the nature of an alkali. 
Alliaceous. A family of plants, of which garlic is the type. 
Allochrous. Changing from one colour to another. 
Alpine. Applied to plants which .inhabit the tops of moun¬ 
tains. 
Alternate. When the leaflets of a plant are placed one above 
another, on opposite sides, in an irregular manner. 
Alternately-pinnate. A slight deviation from the regular 
pinnate leaf. 
Alveolate. Composed, as it were, of cavities like those of the 
honeycomb. 
Ament, Amentum. A mode of inflorescense ; a catkin. 
Ammophilus. The spontaneous vegetation of a sandy soil. 
Amorphous. An undefined uncertain form. 
Amphicarpic. Bearing fruit of different forms, or which ripens 
at various seasons. 
Amplexicaule. Stem clasping, applied when the base of the 
leaf extends partially round and embraces the stem. 
Amplectans, amplectivus. Clasping. 
Ampulla. A bladder. . 
Ampullaceus, ampull^formis. Swollen out in the middle, 
like a bottle. 
Amylaceous. Of a feculous or starchy nature. 
