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... Cells 4. Raphides CHAP . II . Of the Compound Organs in Flowering Plants 1. Of the Cuticle and its Appendages : 1. Cuticle 2. Stomata 3. Hairs 4. Scales 5. Glands 6. Prickles 2. Of the Stem or Ascending Axis : 1. Of its Parts 2. Of its ...
... Cells 4. Raphides CHAP . II . Of the Compound Organs in Flowering Plants 1. Of the Cuticle and its Appendages : 1. Cuticle 2. Stomata 3. Hairs 4. Scales 5. Glands 6. Prickles 2. Of the Stem or Ascending Axis : 1. Of its Parts 2. Of its ...
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... cells would be simple , and not composed of two mem- branes in a state of cohesion . But the facility with which , as has been just stated , the cellules may be separated , sufficiently disproves these opinions . It is probable ...
... cells would be simple , and not composed of two mem- branes in a state of cohesion . But the facility with which , as has been just stated , the cellules may be separated , sufficiently disproves these opinions . It is probable ...
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... cell is frequently red in the midst of others that are colourless . Examine the red cellule , and you will find it filled with a colouring matter of which the rest are destitute . The bright satiny appearance of many richly coloured ...
... cell is frequently red in the midst of others that are colourless . Examine the red cellule , and you will find it filled with a colouring matter of which the rest are destitute . The bright satiny appearance of many richly coloured ...
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... cells contained in a larger one unite to- gether ; and his opinion was received . It is nevertheless cer- tain , that the tissue of Sphagnum is as Moldenhauer described it . In November , 1827 , I described the tissue of Maurandya ...
... cells contained in a larger one unite to- gether ; and his opinion was received . It is nevertheless cer- tain , that the tissue of Sphagnum is as Moldenhauer described it . In November , 1827 , I described the tissue of Maurandya ...
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... cells . Of this nature are the reticulated cells of the testa of Maurandya Barclayana , Wightia gigantea , and the like . ( Plate I. fig . 11. ) 3. Fibres running straight along the sides of truncated cylindrical cells in the anthers of ...
... cells . Of this nature are the reticulated cells of the testa of Maurandya Barclayana , Wightia gigantea , and the like . ( Plate I. fig . 11. ) 3. Fibres running straight along the sides of truncated cylindrical cells in the anthers of ...
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acid Adolphe Brongniart albumen anther apex appearance appendages arrangement axis bark base become body botanists bractea branches Brown buds called calyx Cand Candolle carpella cavity cells cellular tissue cellules centre chalaza characters Class colour common Compositæ compound considered consists corolla cotyledons cuticle dehiscence developed dicotyledons direction disk dissepiments distinct distinguished ducts earth elongated embryo exist extremely filament fleshy flowers fluid fructification fruit genera genus granules hairs hilum indehiscent inflorescence integuments kind latter leaf leaflets leaves Linnæus lobes margin medullary rays membrane Mirb Mirbel modifications monocotyledons nature observed organs ovarium ovula ovulum oxygen parenchyma peculiar pericarpium petals petiole pistillum pith placenta plants Plate plumula pollen produced racters radicle receptacle remarkable roots seed sepals separate side sometimes species spiral vessels sporules stamens stem stigma stomata structure substance surface term terminating testa tree tube valves vascular vegetation veins wood woody fibre
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Page 6 - Thysanotus fasciçularii, the flowers of which are of a deep brilliant violet, with a remarkably satiny lustre, that appearance will be found to arise from each particular cell containing a single drop of...
Page 217 - ... in its substance, and of evaporating pores on its surface, enables the crude fluid sent from the roots to be elaborated and digested until it becomes the peculiar secretion of the species; the contraction of a branch and its leaves forms a flower ; the disintegration of the internal tissue of a petal forms an anther; the folding inwards of a leaf is sufficient to constitute a...
Page 525 - ... verging to green. Again, the ranunculus, which is originally of an intense yellow, sports into scarlet, red, purple, and almost any colour but blue. White flowers, which have a tendency to produce red, will never sport to blue, although they will to yellow ; the rose, for example, and chrysanthemums. It is also probable that white flowers with a tendency to produce blue, will not vary to yellow.