Footnotes from the page of nature or first forms of vegetation: With illustrationsMacmillan & Company, 1861 - 294 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 86
Page
... called , because they are composed entirely of cells of irregular shape , forming a homogeneous mass , without a vestige of fibre . Cellulose . A substance closely allied to starch , forming an essential part of the structure of ...
... called , because they are composed entirely of cells of irregular shape , forming a homogeneous mass , without a vestige of fibre . Cellulose . A substance closely allied to starch , forming an essential part of the structure of ...
Page
... called , because they contain a fluid like milk . Matrix . The substance upon which a plant grows . Membranous . - Tissue which is composed uniformly of similarly- constructed cells is so called . Medullary rays .-- Lines which radiate ...
... called , because they contain a fluid like milk . Matrix . The substance upon which a plant grows . Membranous . - Tissue which is composed uniformly of similarly- constructed cells is so called . Medullary rays .-- Lines which radiate ...
Page 3
... called cellular plants , in contradistinction to those plants which are possessed of fibres and woody tissue . Their development is also superficial , growth taking place from the various terminal points ; and hence they are called ...
... called cellular plants , in contradistinction to those plants which are possessed of fibres and woody tissue . Their development is also superficial , growth taking place from the various terminal points ; and hence they are called ...
Page 12
... called useful when they promote the profit , con- venience , or comfort of everyday life ; and useless when they do not promote , or when they hinder either of these desired ends . But this definition is extremely partial and one ...
... called useful when they promote the profit , con- venience , or comfort of everyday life ; and useless when they do not promote , or when they hinder either of these desired ends . But this definition is extremely partial and one ...
Page 28
... called capsules , which are covered at an early stage with little caps , like those of the Normandy peas- ants , with high peaks and long lappets , -in one species bearing a remarkable resemblance to the extinguisher of a candle , —a ...
... called capsules , which are covered at an early stage with little caps , like those of the Normandy peas- ants , with high peaks and long lappets , -in one species bearing a remarkable resemblance to the extinguisher of a candle , —a ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abundant Agaricus algæ animalcules animals antheridia appearance beautiful Ben Lawers blood botanists called Cambridge cells cloth colour common confervæ containing covered Crown 8vo curious dark decaying developed diatoms disease earth effects exceedingly existence extremely Fcap ferns filaments flowering plants forests frequently frond fructification fungi fungus gelatinous genus germs gilt leaves green ground growing growth Iceland moss immense inch islands John's College Lapland lichens living luxuriance M.A. Fellow mass matter Melville Island microscope minute moist moisture mosses mould mountains mushroom mycelium naked nature numerous objects observed occurs orchil organs parasitic patches peculiar pileus produced remarkable reproduction resemblance rocks Second Edition seeds Sermons preached sewed singular snow soil sometimes species spores sporules spots spring stem strange structure substance summits surface tion tissue trees Trinity College trunks tufts University University of Cambridge vast vegetable kingdom whole woods