Conversations on vegetable physiology ; comprehending the elements of botany, with their application to agriculture / Mrs. Marcet.

  • Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand), 1769-1858.
Date:
1839
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Credit: Conversations on vegetable physiology ; comprehending the elements of botany, with their application to agriculture / Mrs. Marcet. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONVERSATION XVII. ON THE MULTIPLICATION OP PLANTS BV SEED. THE FLOWER. Organs of the Flower: Calyx, Corolla, Petals, Nectary, Ovary or Seed Vessel, Carpel, Style, Stigma, Pistil, Stamens, Filaments, Anthers. — Palm Trees. — Peduncu- lus. — Torus, Pedicles, Receptacle, Inflorescence. — Ca- lendar of Flora. — Period of Flowering. — Mode of ad- vancing or retarding it. — Annular Section.— Fructification of tlie Seed prevented by Rain - - Page 40 CONVERSATION XVIII. ON COMPOUND FLOWERS. A Head, or Capitate. — Receptacle. — Involucrum. — Com- pound Flowers. — Calyx. — Elongation of Tuft or Pappus. — Coma. — Akdne. — Description of the Florets of a Compound Flower . _ - - 254 CONVERSATION XIX. ON FRUIT. Conversion of the Flower into Fruit. — Pericarp. — Pea Pod. —Legumcn. —Epicarp. —Mesocarp. —Endocarp. —Fruits composed of one Carpel. — Drupa, or Stone Fruits. — Fniits composed of several Carpels resulting from a single Flower. — Poeony. — Raspberry. — Fruits formed of several Carpels, with the Calyx adhering. — Pome: Apple, Pear, Quince, Medlar. — Bacca or Berry ; Gooseberry, Grape, Currant, Strawberry, Mulberry. — Fir Cone. — Akene. — Magnolia Cone. — Spanish Chestnut. — Horse Chestnut 265