
136 FLOWERING PLANTS 
The fruits of the Salicinee are capsules, with hairy seeds. 
In observing trees, the following characters should be 
noted : 
1. The general growth, especially the SR which is 
best observed in winter. 
2. The position of the leaf-buds and flower buds, and their . 
relation to the shape of the tree. 
3. The bark, kind and colour. 
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Fig. 129,—PistILLATE FLowEr, Popnar. 
p, perianth ; 5; fringed bract. 
Fig. 1380.—STAMINATE FLOWER, Poprar. 
Dp; perianth ; b, fringed Back: 
4. The shape of the leaves, and caste of such shape. 
The angle at which light falls on the leaf. 
5. The inflorescence: the differences in staminate and 
pistillate inflorescences—whether pendulous. or upright ; 
whether on the same tree or on different trees; on the same 
branch or different branches, 
6. The structure of the winter buds—protection against 
cold, ete. 
7. The time of flowering—whether before the leaves or not. 
ORCHIDACEZ. 
This 1s a Monocotyledonous Order, and has the usual 
parallel veins and the floral leaves in whorls of 3. 
HARLY PURPLE OrcHIS (Orchis mascula). 
_ Stootstock - the underground stem each year forms 
a new tuber by the side of the decaying one of the previous 
Type. 
