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Page 59
... to the stem , as in Geranium rotundifolium . Cilia ( adj . ciliatus ) , when long , and forming a fringe to the margin , like an eyelash , as in Sempervivum tectorum . Bristles ( setæ , adj . setosus ) , when CHAP . II . 59 HAIRS .
... to the stem , as in Geranium rotundifolium . Cilia ( adj . ciliatus ) , when long , and forming a fringe to the margin , like an eyelash , as in Sempervivum tectorum . Bristles ( setæ , adj . setosus ) , when CHAP . II . 59 HAIRS .
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... margin , formed of cellular tissue , springing from the epi- dermis . It may be considered as a modification of hairs ; for it differs from those bodies only in being more compound . It is of two kinds , Scurf , properly so called , and ...
... margin , formed of cellular tissue , springing from the epi- dermis . It may be considered as a modification of hairs ; for it differs from those bodies only in being more compound . It is of two kinds , Scurf , properly so called , and ...
Page 75
... margin , as in Malaxis paludosa , where they form minute granulations , first determined to be buds by Henslow , or as in Bryophyllum calycinum and Tellima grandiflora ; but they have been seen by Turpin ( fig . 19. ) proceeding from ...
... margin , as in Malaxis paludosa , where they form minute granulations , first determined to be buds by Henslow , or as in Bryophyllum calycinum and Tellima grandiflora ; but they have been seen by Turpin ( fig . 19. ) proceeding from ...
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... margin of a leaf the epidermis is generally harder than elsewhere , and sometimes becomes so indurated as to assume ... margins are directed towards the earth and the heavens , the two faces are then alike in appearance , and are both ...
... margin of a leaf the epidermis is generally harder than elsewhere , and sometimes becomes so indurated as to assume ... margins are directed towards the earth and the heavens , the two faces are then alike in appearance , and are both ...
Page 127
... margin or circumscription . If the blade consists of one piece only , the leaf is said to be simple , whatever may be the depth of its divisions : thus , the entire blade of the Box tree , the serrated blade of the Apple leaf , the ...
... margin or circumscription . If the blade consists of one piece only , the leaf is said to be simple , whatever may be the depth of its divisions : thus , the entire blade of the Box tree , the serrated blade of the Apple leaf , the ...
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Adolphe Brongniart albumen anther apex appears axis bark base become body botanists Botany bracts branches buds bundles called calyx Cand Candolle carbonic acid carpels cause cavity cells cellular tissue centre chalaza character colour common considered consists containing corolla cotyledons cyclosis developement dicotyledons direction disk distinct Dutrochet elongated embryo epidermis exist external extremity fibres filament fleshy flowers fluid foramen fruit glands grains green growing hairs hilum inches integument kind latex layers leaf leaflets leaves light Linnæus lobes margin matter medullary rays membrane Mirbel monocotyledons nature nitrogen nucleus observed organs ovarium ovary ovule oxygen parenchyma pericarp petals petiole pistil pith placenta plants Plate plumula pollen pollen tube produced quantity radicle Raphides remarked roots round seeds separate side sometimes species specimens spiral vessels stamens stem stigma stomates structure substance surface term terminating tion tree tubes vascular vegetable veins wood woody tissue yellow
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