116 BOTANY FOR BEGINNERS. [Ch. XIX. 
Analysis of the Daisy. 
Fig. 70, 
We have, at Fig. 
70, a representation of 
the Mountain Daisy; 
we will now consider 
the appearance of its 
different parts. 
493. 1. The Root, a ; 
you will observe this 
answers to the descrip- 
tion of fibrous, as small 
thread-like parts issue 
from the main root, or 
radix. 
494, 2. The Leaves, 
b; these, you observe, 
spring from the root, 
and are hence called 
radical ; being undi- 
vided, they are called 
sinyple. In form they 
are somewhat oval, 
with the narrow end 
towards the stem; this 
form is called obovate. 
The leaves are said to 
be crenate, on account 
of their scolloped mar- 
eins. 
495. 3. The Stem, c, is called a scape, because it springs di- 
rectly from the root, and bears no leaves. 
496. 4. The Caliz, d, is said to be hemispherical, or a half 
sphere; it is common, that is inclosing many florets; the 
leafets of the calyx, sometimes called scales, are equal, or of 
the same size. 
, 497. 5. The Corolla, e, is compound, having many florets on 
one receptacle, radiate, having rays; the florets of the disk 
493. What kind of root has the daisy ? 
494. Describe its leaves. 
495. What kind of stem has the daisy ? 
496. Describe its calyx. - 
497. Describe the corolla. 
