RMW14T35–Purple flowers in the spike of toadflax, Linaria purpurea, an UK wildflower and cottage garden plant on a white background
RMTAAGTB–A Persian round shield, helmet and arm guard, 19th century Domed iron shield with riveted reinforcement around the edge. The obverse profusely etched with flowers damascened in brass and silver. Four screw-mounted bosses with fastening rings at loops and original (detached) lining at back. Diameter 46.5 cm. One-piece hammered skull profusely etched with ornaments and figures and damascened in (darkened) silver. Screw-mounted quadrangular spike with adjustable nasal bar, plume holder on both sides. Attached aventail of butted iron rings (larger lo, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RFMMYHJM–Close up on the flowers of a red and darker form of a wild Dense flowered Orchid inflorescense (Neotinea maculata) isolated over a white background. V
RMBAD7J3–Blue Vibrant Grape Hyacinth (Blue Spike) Flower on a White Background
RF2F34033–Potted Snapdragon or Dragon Flower plant with spikes of variegated yellow and pink flowers above green leaves in a side view isolated on white
RF2CCM1AP–Fresh green carnation flower on a white background.
RF2HHYX5J–A pink Pyramidal Orchid in isolation on a white background
RF2CCM16M–Fresh green carnation flower on a white background.
RF2X0X2XY–Watercolor wheat and field poppies. Elements isolated on a white background. A ripe ear of wheat.
RFHAFFB0–Aconitum napellus or monk's-hood is a plant cultivated for the blue purple flowers arranged in spiky inflorescences. The plant is poisonous, used in ancient times to eliminate criminals and enemies
RFRRCENB–Related dried wheat ears with flowers on a white background
RFM5FWB2–Petreovitex bambusetorum flowers, a close up photo image of petreovitex bambusetorum flowers on petreovitex bambusetorum inflorescence isolate on brig
RF2E2R90W–Cute cactus with pink flowers in a cement pot. Vector illustration isolated on a white background.
RM2T8F7YG–Eriosyce subgibbosa or Neoporteria rapifera succulent plant native to Chile grows in very dry area on rocks, on coastal terraces and slopes, has a dark purple body with white-yellow woolly crown of spines, flowers are magenta purple, fruits are reddish barrel shaped
RFP8G24C–Beautiful Flower, Fresh Red Ixora Flowers with Green Leaves Isolated on A White Background.
RF2C5WR4B–Flowers, leaves and rose hips collection. Engraved flowers sketch vintage set. Botanical illustration, black outline isolated on a white background.
RF2J1EYC4–Flowers in pots painted black line on a white background. Vector drawing lines
RF2JP53F4–A beautiful pink Phalaenopsis orchid with one spike isolated on white background
RF2D5NP8M–Green prickly cactus in a brown ceramic pot with blooming flowers on it. Vector illustration isolated on white background
RMW14T36–Purple flowers in the spike of toadflax, Linaria purpurea, an UK wildflower and cottage garden plant on a white background
RFRA860A–Deep red dry thistle flowers in a green ceramic vase. Isolated on white studio macro shot
RMTRNNNP–Spike of the UK wild flower Agrimonia eupatoria, common agrimony, on a white background
RMBAD3W6–Blue Vibrant Grape Hyacinth (Blue Spike) Flower on a White Background
RF2R2CPPT–Closeup view of a cactus flower isolated on white background
RFP80XYF–Strange unusual bouquet of a real June pink mini roses flowers. Isolated on white studio macro shot
RFPX9TPT–Fluffy hedgehog in the garden carries a wheelbarrow of fresh flowers isolated on white background. Vector cartoon close-up illustration.
RF2CCM168–Fresh green carnation flower on a white background.
RF2X0X2XP–Ears of ripe wheat and red poppies. A bouquet, a composition of spikelets of grain and field poppies. Wheat isolated on white background. Design for
RF2GCH9G5–The spiny sharp fresh green bud of a thistle plant . Isolated on white studio macro shot
RM2AM2BXG–British grasses and their employment in agriculture . Fig. 86. Seedof Gynosuruscristatus. /. 10.Front view. Fig. 85. Spike-like inflorescences of Gynosuruscristatus shown in full flower. About twicenatural size. Flowers late in June or early in July. The culm is thin, smoothand wiry, from nine to fifteen inches high. Panicle spikedike,1 to 2 inches long, simple, bearing the spikelets in clusters on itswavy axis. About one-fourth of this axis (rachis) is left exposedowing to the clusters of spikelets being all turned towards oneside. Spikelets, 3-5 flowered, each subtended by a group of 92 Bota
RFPGR0RM–The spiny dry ripe bud of a thistle plant with seeds is cut in half. Isolated on white studio macro shot
RF2PBPJW6–Bee pollinates the flowers of cactus opuntia, isolated on a white background
RF2BGNFWB–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RFP8G23H–Beautiful Flower, Group of Fresh Red Ixora Flowers with Green Leaves Isolated on A White Background.
RFFBWD2K–Orchids yellow tabby
RMPG250Y–. Manual of gardening : a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use . Gardening. THE HANDLING OF THE LAND 95 land is accomplished by light implements of the pattern shown in Fig. 88. These spike-tooth smoothing-harrows do for the field what the hand-rake does for the garden-bed. If it is desired to put a very fine finish on the surface of the ground by means of horse tools, im- plements like the Breed or Wiard weeder may be used. These are con- structed on the principle of a spring-tooth horse hay-rake, and are niost excellent
RMTRNNNN–Spike of the UK wild flower Agrimonia eupatoria, common agrimony, on a white background
RM2BNW4P0–Close up of single flower spike of clustered dock, Rumex conglomeratus, on a white background
RF2R2CPME–Flowering cactus in a clay pot isolated on white background
RMTRNNP4–Flowering spike of the yellow bloomed naturalised UK wildflower, Linaria vulgaris, on a white background
RF2CCM0WX–Fresh green carnation flower on a white background.
RMWAP3KT–Flower spike of the half-hardy South African pineapple lily, Eucomis bicolor, on a white background
RF2X1JTTP–Ears of wheat and poppies, cornflowers and butterfly. A bouquet, a composition of ears of corn and field poppies, a blue butterfly. Wheat isolated on
RM2T0NFPE–Two toned white and purple flowers of the half hardy shrubby sage, Salvia 'Amethyst Lips' on a white background
RFPGR0NW–The spiny dry ripe bud of a thistle plant with seeds is cut in half. Isolated on white studio macro shot
RM2BNW4MW–Branched flower spikes of clustered dock, Rumex conglomeratus, on a white background
RM2AKPCHX–Accidents and emergencies; a manual of the treatment of surgical and medical emergencies in the absence of a physician . Fig. 34.—Water Hemlock—Cicuta maculata. handsome, beU-shaped crimson or purple flowers, with beautifulspots within, and arranged in a spike. (Fig. 33.) Hemlock.—Ground Hemlock, Dwarf Yew (Taxus canaden-sis), looks like a dwarf spruce tree. It is an evergreen, withsmall red and Juicy berries (drupes) concave on the summit.The leaves and black seeds are poisonous. no ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES Hemlock.—Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) grows fromthree to six feet high, with man
RM2T0NFPH–Lilac lily flowers of the hardy perennial garden plant, Hosta 'June' against a white background
RF2BGNFX8–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMWAP3KM–Single stem with flower spikes of the late summer flowering montbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora, on a white background
RMPG1K29–. Manual of gardening; a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use. Gardening. THE HANDLING OF THE LAND 95 land is accomplished by light implements of the pattern shown in Fig. 88. These spike-tooth smoothing-harrows do for the field what the hand-rake does for the garden-bed. If it is desired to put a very fine finish on the surface of the ground by means of horse tools, im- plements like the Breed or Wiard weeder may be used. These are con- structed on the principle of a spring-tooth horse hay-rake, and are most excellent, n
RF2CCM12G–Fresh green carnation flower on a white background.
RF2X22M95–Ears of ripe wheat and blue cornflowers. A bouquet, a composition of spikelets of grain and field ears of corn. Wheat isolated on white background. De
RM2AM2ADC–British grasses and their employment in agriculture . s. Glycerin aquatica, Shi.(left). Digraphis arundinacea, Trin. (right).About J nat. size. Fig. 01. Two sea-coastgrasses, a. Spike of Ely-iints arenarius. b. Spike-like inflorescence ofPsamma arenaria. About nat. size. Flowers late in May or early in June. Culms from two tothree feet high, the upper sheaths and blades of the culm veryharsh to the touch. The panicle consists of clusters of spikeletsarranged on contracted or shortened branches, thus giving it aclose, dense, heavy appearance. Spikelets three to five flowered. ch. vn] Botanical
RF2BGNG2H–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMWAP3KJ–Single stem with flower spikes of the late summer flowering montbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora, on a white background
RMPG46XA–. Handbook of flower pollination : based upon Hermann Mu?ller's work 'The fertilisation of flowers by insects' . Fertilization of plants. ORCHIDEAE 419 attractive to insects. Darwin always found the flowers of a spike, except one or two immediately below the buds, to have been robbed of their pollinia; he also noticed pollinia on the stig- mas of numerous flowers, but was unable to discover /S||v a visitors. 834. Microstylis Nutt. Darwin states that the flower mechanism is similar to that of Malaxis. 835. Calypso Salisb. Perhaps humble-bee flowers. 2650. C. borealis Salisb. (Lundstrom, Bot. Ce
RMTR7P6B–Early summer flower spike of the UK native wildflower, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, the Southern Marsh Orchid on a white background
RF2X1T477–Ears of ripe wheat. A bouquet, a composition of ears of grain. Wheat isolated on white background. Design for sticker, label, postcard.
RM2AM2WMH–British grasses and their employment in agriculture . Fig. 40. Spike-like panicles of (a) Meadow Foxtail, and (b) Slender Foxtail.About nat. size. upper surface almost ribless, usually hairy, and downwards roughnear apex; lower surface .slightly keeled at base of blade. Thereare no auricles and the ligule is blunt. A variety of this specieswith the lower internodes very much thickened is a troublesomeweed on some cultivated soils. It is known as Onion Couch/See Fig. 54. ch. vn] Botanical Description of Species 65 Flowers usually in June; culms 2-4 feet high. Panicle large,6-10 inches long, lea
RF2BGNG3F–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMPG2DC1–. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. i^^^fc. V :hwi^^'-^ m tne last. W^ "^ G.C.n.7:. 100. Young spike of a ivrad form of Antirrhinum majus (X^). 101. Antirrhinum maurandioides, in bud (X M). the plants with a mulch on the approach of cold weather. These fall-sown plants may be transplanted into pots (or grown in them from the first) and flowe
RMTR7P6E–Early summer flower spike of the UK native wildflower, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, the Southern Marsh Orchid on a white background
RMTRJN9J–Single flower stem of the cottage garden perennial lady's mantle, Alchemilla mollis, on a white background
RMTR7P6J–Early summer flower spikes of the UK native wildflower, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, the Southern Marsh Orchid on a white background
RF2X0X2XX–Ears of ripe wheat and blue cornflowers. A bouquet, a composition of spikelets of grain and field ears of corn. Wheat isolated on white background
RMRR234Y–. A condensed botany;. Botany. 64 SEWALI»'S BOTANY.. 68. When flowers are sessile on a common peduncle, as in the Mullein and Plantain, the cluster is called a Spike.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Sewall, Joseph Addison, 1830-1917. Chicago, G. Sherwood & co
RF2BGNFY2–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMPFYEFD–. Botany for young people and common schools. How plants grow, a simple introduction to structural botany. With a popular flora, or an arrangement and description of common plants, both wild and cultivated. Botany; Botany. 56. PLANTAIN FAMILY. Order PLANTAGINACEJE. Consists mainly of the genus of low stemless herbs called Plantain (or Rib-Grass). Plantago. Flowers greenish, on a scape, in a close spike. — Calyx of 4 persistent sepals. Corolla salver-shaped, thin, withering on the pod, 4-lobed. Stamens 4, generally with very long and weak filaments, borne on the corolla. Style and stigma one, s
RMTR7P6P–Early summer flower spikes of the UK native wildflower, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, the Southern Marsh Orchid on a white background
RMRE0XEX–. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. yotfis on Eeseda odorata . — In the improvement of the Mignonette less attention has been paid to the individ- ual flower than to the spike as a "whole. What the florist has desired is as large a spike as possible. The color and form of the flower and habit of the plant were sec- ondary in importance when
RF2BGNFPE–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMPG03HM–. Field crops for the cotton-belt. Agriculture. 158 FIELD CROPS FOR THE COTTON-BELT from 10,000 to 20,000 pollen grains. This excess of pollen grains is essential because of the relatively small number that really come in contact with the silks. 199. The pistillate flowers are produced on a modified branch coming from the axil of a leaf on the main stem. This branch is merely a succession of nodes and at its terminus is borne a hard spike (the cob) on which the pistillate flowers develop in even numbered rows; Each spikelet on the spike or cob produces two flowers, one of which is abortive. Th
RMRD9PPM–. Manual of gardening; a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use. Gardening. THE HANDLING OF THE LAND 95 land is accomplished by light implements of the pattern shown in Fig. 88. These spike-tooth smoothing-harrows do for the field what the hand-rake does for the garden-bed. If it is desired to put a very fine finish on the surface of the ground by means of horse tools, im- plements like the Breed or Wiard weeder may be used. These are con- structed on the principle of a spring-tooth horse hay-rake, and are most excellent, n
RF2BGNFYJ–Rubiaceae flower isolate on white background. Ixora coccinea flower blossom in a garden. Red spike flower. red flowers
RMRDWAWJ–. British plants; their biology and ecology. Botany; Botany; Plant ecology. 180 BRITISH PLANTS the flowers, which are small, are clustered into head-like racemes. The spike (Fig. 77) and its variety, the catkin, are repre- sented chiefly by wind-pollinated plants—e.g., plantain, hazel, alder, birch. Some grasses possess compound spikes. The orchids have stalkless flowers on an elongated axis, and, morphologically, these inflorescences are spikes; but the usually long inferior ovary behaves as a stalk. ^ il ^ ^ ^ ^ 2. Fio. 77.—^Diagram of Sfiee. Fio. 78.—^Wiixow-hbrb : LoNGiruriNAL Sectiok of F
RMRDDCP2–. Handbook of flower pollination : based upon Hermann Mu?ller's work 'The fertilisation of flowers by insects' . Fertilization of plants. ORCHIDEAE 419 attractive to insects. Darwin always found the flowers of a spike, except one or two immediately below the buds, to have been robbed of their pollinia; he also noticed pollinia on the stig- mas of numerous flowers, but was unable to discover /S||v a visitors. 834. Microstylis Nutt. Darwin states that the flower mechanism is similar to that of Malaxis. 835. Calypso Salisb. Perhaps humble-bee flowers. 2650. C. borealis Salisb. (Lundstrom, Bot. Ce
RMRD9NW7–. Manual of gardening : a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use . Gardening. THE HANDLING OF THE LAND 95 land is accomplished by light implements of the pattern shown in Fig. 88. These spike-tooth smoothing-harrows do for the field what the hand-rake does for the garden-bed. If it is desired to put a very fine finish on the surface of the ground by means of horse tools, im- plements like the Breed or Wiard weeder may be used. These are con- structed on the principle of a spring-tooth horse hay-rake, and are niost excellent
RMRE1NAY–. Flowers of the field. Botany. 2o8 COROLLIFLOR^ stem, which is of a pecuhar dingy red hue, bearing no leaves, but more or less clothed with taper-pointed scales, which are most abundant about the swollen base of the stem. The flowers are large for the size of the plant, and in all British species are of nearly the same hue as the stem, and arranged in a spike not unlike a head of asparagus, with one or more scale-like bracts at the base of each flower. All the species are parasitical on the roots of other plants. The seeds, it is said, will lie buried for some years in the ground without vege
RMRDRDAP–. Introduction to botany. Botany. Flowers. ^59. Fig. 83. IV, a crowded cyme or fascicle; x, a corymb; y, an umbel. of a corymb, whose older flowers differ from those of a raceme in having their pedicels elongated so that a some- what flat-topped flower cluster is produced, y stands for an umbel, having the pedicels of nearly equal length, and inserted at about the same height on the common axis. 2c represents a head of the corriposite type, and t a head of the clover type with the receptacle much exaggerated. The raceme, spike, corymb, umbel, and head are called indeterminate; they have this f
RMRDD32Y–. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. i^^^fc. V :hwi^^'-^ m tne last. W^ "^ G.C.n.7:. 100. Young spike of a ivrad form of Antirrhinum majus (X^). 101. Antirrhinum maurandioides, in bud (X M). the plants with a mulch on the approach of cold weather. These fall-sown plants may be transplanted into pots (or grown in them from the first) and flowe
RMRDGEM2–. Wayside weeds, or, Botanical lessons from the lanes and hedgerows : with a chapter on classification . Botany; Wild flowers. WAYSIDE WEEDS. 79 process, prolong tlie scape, and plant the blossoms closely along it, still keeping away the pedicels^ and we have the spike such as we see in the pommon plantain (Fig. 52), the main stem still retaining the name of scape. In this case it might. Fig. 54.—Fine-leaved Heath. Bloaaoms diapoaed in a raceme and partly whorled. g,lso be called the, rachis, another term for a stem, but for one which runs in a: straight line from their base through the centre
RMRDAAGM–. Botany for young people and common schools. How plants grow, a simple introduction to structural botany. With a popular flora, or an arrangement and description of common plants, both wild and cultivated. Botany; Botany. 56. PLANTAIN FAMILY. Order PLANTAGINACEJE. Consists mainly of the genus of low stemless herbs called Plantain (or Rib-Grass). Plantago. Flowers greenish, on a scape, in a close spike. — Calyx of 4 persistent sepals. Corolla salver-shaped, thin, withering on the pod, 4-lobed. Stamens 4, generally with very long and weak filaments, borne on the corolla. Style and stigma one, s
RMRDGEKX–. Wayside weeds, or, Botanical lessons from the lanes and hedgerows : with a chapter on classification . Botany; Wild flowers. 80 WAYSIDE WEEDS. rising from amid their root-leaves, and tlie umbel, the spike, or the capitulum, and any other forms of inflorescence may occur in connection with other peduncles than scapes j and, on the other hand, sohtary blossoms do not necessarily claim scapes for their supports. Look at Fig. 53, which represents a sprig of the common scarlet pimpernel, a common enough weed,. Fl&. SS,*—Sprig of common Currant. Blossoms in a pendent raceme. though we have not
RMRDJ1GP–. Elementary botany . Botany. CONIFERS 49 branches, and occupy positions taken by dwarf-shoots on vegetative branches. Above the spike-Uke inflorescence of staminate flowers, a 66 65 few foliaged dwarf- branches are seen. On older shoots, two to three years old, the spurs {n) or scars of the fallen stamin- ate flowers denote the points at which the latter were at- tached. Thus a car- pellary flower takes the place of a lateral long-shoot; whereas a staminate flower replaces a vegetative dwarf-shoot. Pollination and its consequences.— The flowers are pol- linated bytheagency of the wind. When r
RMRE0J7W–. Botany for young people and common schools : how plants grow : a simple introduction to structural botany : with a popular flora, or, an arrangement and description of common plants, both wild and cultivated . Botany; Botany. 56. PLANTAIN FAMILY. Order PLANTAGINACE./E. Consists mainly of the genus of low stemless herbs called Plantain (or Rib-Grass). Plantago. Flowers greenish, on a scape, in a close spike. â Calyx of 4 persistent sepals. Corolla salver-shaped, thin, withering on the pod, 4-lobed. Stamens 4, generally with-very long and weak filaments, borne on the corolla. Style and stigma
RMRDHMYT–. Botany for young people and common schools : how plants grow, a simple introduction to structural botany : with a popular flora, or an arrangement and description of common plants both wild and cultivated : illustrated by 500 wood engravings . Botany. 56. PLANTAIN FAMILY. Order PLANTAGINACE.ffi. Consists mainly of the genus of low stemless herbs called Plantain (or Rib-Grass). PlarU&go. Flowers greenish, on a scape, in a close spike. *â Calyx of 4 persistent sepals. Corolla salver-shaped, thin, withering on the pod, 4-lobed. Stamens 4, generally with very long and weak filaments, borne o
RMRDF9G9–. Field crops for the cotton-belt. Agriculture. 158 FIELD CROPS FOR THE COTTON-BELT from 10,000 to 20,000 pollen grains. This excess of pollen grains is essential because of the relatively small number that really come in contact with the silks. 199. The pistillate flowers are produced on a modified branch coming from the axil of a leaf on the main stem. This branch is merely a succession of nodes and at its terminus is borne a hard spike (the cob) on which the pistillate flowers develop in even numbered rows; Each spikelet on the spike or cob produces two flowers, one of which is abortive. Th
RMRDT9F4–. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). WATSONIA THE BULB BOOK WATSONIA spike {Bot. Mag. t. 600; Fl. d. Serr. t. 107).. Fio. 338.—Watsonia amgusta. W. breTlfolia has narrow, pointed, distichous leaves, those on the stems being spathe-like. The scarlet flowers appear about May and June in one or two rows on the spikes. (Bot. Mag. t. 601.) W. cocctnea.—A fine plan
RMRJ6MHP–. Grasses of North America [microform] : the grasses classified, described and each genus illustrated, with chapters on their geographical distribution and a bibliography. Grasses; Forage plants; Graminées; Plantes fourragères. 44() POACE.K smaller, secoiul not iis hnv^ us tlio spikelet; llonil glume obtuse, 3- ncrved; i)iileii "i-nerveil. Loclicules long, obtuse. Pistilliito flowers iirniiiged iu ti one-sided spike. First empty glume short, obtuse, pilose, second coriuoeous, involute, tipped by 3 long iiwns; floral glume large, compressed, 'i-lobetl, witii a sterile rudiment above bearin
RMRE1N59–. Flowers of the field. Botany. LABIATE TRIBE 229 which grow in close whorls and are large and handsome, are yellow blotched with red. Damp woods and hedges ; not uncommon.— Fl. May to July. Perennial.. Stachvs Betonica (Wood Betony) 12. Stachys [Wound-woyt) 1. S. Betonica (Wood Betony).—A common and very pretty woodland plant, about 2 feet high, bearing an interrupted head or spike of light purple flowers, on a long and slender stem. There are always 2 or 3 pairs of oblong crenate sessile leaves beneath the divisions of the spike ; tlie lower leaves are all stalked. Whole plant softly hairy.
RMRE1KB4–. South African botany. Botany. THE FLOWER AND INFLORESCENCE 91 of successive whorls ; a horizontal line above the num- ber of carpels means that the ovary is inferior, a line below, that it is superior. 59. The Inflorescence.—In Angiosperms the flowers are usually borne in clusters on special branch systems which are termed Inflobbscencbs. Each floral axis - / V. A. Raceme. Pig. 53.^Diagrams of Inflorescences. A to E. Racemose. F, G. Gymose. B. Spike. C. Umbel. D. Capitulum. F. Dichasium. G. Helicoid Cyme. E. Corymb. arises in the axil of a leaf which in this case is called a Bract. Leaves b
RMRE0M64–. Flowers of the field. Botany. 356 SCROPHULARfN.E 5. V. virgdtum (Primrose-leaved Mullein).—A stout species, 3—4 feet high ; leaves doubly serrate, with few glandular hairs, the upper ones slightly decurrent ; fijntiers yellow, in a panicle, crowded; stamens with purple: hairs. -Gravelly banks ; rare.—VI. August. Biennial. 6. v. Blaltdria (Moth-Mullein).—A tall, slender plant, with smooth, shining, oblong, crenate leaves, the lower ones often lol)cd and embracing the steui, and with large, handsome, yellow or cream-coloared flowers in loose tufts on a long,. interrupted spike ; slanieiis with
RMRE1H34–. Flowers of the field. Botany. (;rajiine.'E dry state and are known as "bents."âFl. July, August. Pe- rennial. 2. C.ecliindlus (Rough Dog's-tail).âA larger plant with broad, flat leaves and an ovate, irregularly lobed panicle ; awn as long as the fluwenng gluiiie.âSandy places in the Channel Islands.âFl. luly, August. Annual. 31. Koi£T,,KRi; (Hair - grass).â Spikelcis compressed, in a sub- cylindric spike, 2 â 5 - (lowered ; â flowering glume membranous, keeled, pointed. (Named in honour of G. L. Kfilcr, a German writer on grasses.) 1. K. cnsiiila (Crested Hair-grass). âStem 6â18
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