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the flowers are brought to the same level, so as to 
resemble a bunch or nosegay of flowers; in this instance 
the inflorescence is termed a Corymb; f. 8. is a kind of 
Cherry in which the flowers take this arrangement on 
a small scale. 
If, however, each flower-stalk becomes divided into 
two or three branches, and so be made to bear two or 
three flowers, the arrangement will then resemble that 
of the Oats (f. 4.), or of the Lilac and Privet: which 
form of inflorescence is called a Panicle. 
The flowers of the Elder are arranged somewhat 
after the same manner, but the stalks are short, so as 
to bring the flowers nearly on a level. This is called a 
Cyme (f. 5.). 
On examining a Marigold (pl. 6. f. 1. £), Dandelion, 
Sunflower, or Daisy, it will be seen that all the flowers 
are closely packed upon a small projecting surface, 
(which in the Daisy is very prominent), without any 
kind of stalk to support them; this kind of inflorescence 
is termed a Capitulum, which means a head of flowers. 
The flowers of the Ivy, or Parsley (f. 2.), are placed 
upon stalks of nearly equal length, which are then 
collected together on the end of one stalk (f. 2. a.), and 
is termed an Umbel. This form of inflorescence is 
well seen in the Carrot, Parsley, Hemlock, &c. but in 
these instances it will be found thatthe whole collec- 
tion of flowers, resembling an umbrella in its form, is 
made up of a number of flowers, first of all arranged 
as a simple umbel (f. 2. w.); and then each simple umbel 
is placed on a general stem and arranged so as to make 
what is termed a compound umbel. 
