The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4 |
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... tural order of Gramina , or Grasses . Gra- mineĉ , Jussieu . Essential character : her- maphrodite calyx ; glume two - flowered ; co- rolla two - valved ; stamens three ; styles three ; seed one : male , calyx and corolla as in the ...
... tural order of Gramina , or Grasses . Gra- mineĉ , Jussieu . Essential character : her- maphrodite calyx ; glume two - flowered ; co- rolla two - valved ; stamens three ; styles three ; seed one : male , calyx and corolla as in the ...
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... tural order of Filices , or Ferns . Essential character : male , anther within the base of the frond : female , capsule two - celled , with- in the base of the frond . There are two species , viz . I. lacustris , common quillwort , and ...
... tural order of Filices , or Ferns . Essential character : male , anther within the base of the frond : female , capsule two - celled , with- in the base of the frond . There are two species , viz . I. lacustris , common quillwort , and ...
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... tural order of Multisilique . Ranunculaceĉ , Jussien . Essential character : calyx none ; petals five ; nectary trifid , tubular ; cap- sule recurved , many - seeded . There are three species . ISOSCELES triangle , in geometry , one ...
... tural order of Multisilique . Ranunculaceĉ , Jussien . Essential character : calyx none ; petals five ; nectary trifid , tubular ; cap- sule recurved , many - seeded . There are three species . ISOSCELES triangle , in geometry , one ...
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... tural order of Tripetaloideĉ . Junci , Jus- sieu . Essential character : calyx six - leaved ; corolla none ; capsule one - celled . There are twenty - nine species . The rushes have a simple grassy stem , without leaves or knots , or ...
... tural order of Tripetaloideĉ . Junci , Jus- sieu . Essential character : calyx six - leaved ; corolla none ; capsule one - celled . There are twenty - nine species . The rushes have a simple grassy stem , without leaves or knots , or ...
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... tural order of Stellatĉ . Rubiaceĉ , Jus- sieu . Essential character : corolla one- petalled , funnel - form , long , superior ; stami- na above the mouth ; berry four - seeded . There are nine species , of which I. Ame- ricana ...
... tural order of Stellatĉ . Rubiaceĉ , Jus- sieu . Essential character : corolla one- petalled , funnel - form , long , superior ; stami- na above the mouth ; berry four - seeded . There are nine species , of which I. Ame- ricana ...
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