RMRDR3HH–. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. Fig. 13.—Knight's Wheel, showing the effect of growing Seeds on the surface o( a vertically rotating "Wheel.. Fig. 14. Effect of growing Plants on a horizontally rotating Wheel. ground, it would be liable to be doubled up in a contorted mass." Above the apex, the radicle is also sensitive, but in this case the effect is to cause the radicle to bend, not away from, but towards the obstacle, so that it curls round it and gets on the other side of it. In endeavouring to give an idea of what goes on in the tip of the root, and of the way in which
RMRDDA35–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 32s. Obovate. Fig. 326. Oblong. Fig. 327. Acute. Fig. 328. Round-ovate. Fig. 329. Oblate-conical. Depressed, pressed down, sunk or shortened, applied to the apex of peaches, strawberries, etc. Flattened at the ends, when the base and apex only are flat- tened, as the Winter Pearmain. An oblong frait, though not flat, may be flattened at the ends; a conical fruit may be flat- tened at base. Compressed, pressed together, when the sides are flattene
RMRDE38R–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 117 NEW PROLIFIC. A peach of the Crawford type, a few days later, which is highly esteemed by many peach growers. Like the Crawford it is too tender in flesh for distant shipment, unless picked from the tree before it reaches full maturity. Teee : healthy ; vigorous ; productive. Fkuit ; size medium to large, form round ; color yellow, with bright red cheek ; cavity narrow and deep ; suture, distinct, extending beyond the apex.. -New Pkolific. Flesh : yellow ; slightly tinted with red at the pit ; texture tender, flavor sweet, del
RMRDC7P9–. Studies in fossil botany . Paleobotany. i6o STUDIES IN FOSSIL BOTANY L. esnostense the leaves were acicular, and not very different in form from those of some species of Pinus. Along the under surface, on either side of the midrib, are two furrows, which are very deep near the base. Fig. 64.—Lepidodendron Hickii Transverse section of leaf v.b., vascular bundle ; some of the large elements round it constitute the transfusion-tissue ; /, furrows in which the stomata are placed. X 60. S. Coll. 51. (G. T. G.) of the lamina, but become less marked towards the apex. It is on the epidermis lining t
RMRDE3BK–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 108 RHPORT ON THE No. 24- EARLY MICHIGAN.. Early Michigan Flesh : greenish white, red at pit; textuif tender and juicy ; flavor, subacid, very pleasant. Ql'alitv : deesert very good. Value ; market second class. Seaso.x : middle of August. A very good dessert peach. Origin : Georgia. Tree : healthy, vigorous and productive. Fruit : medium size, wide, form round ; color, cream or greenish white ground nearly covered with crimson ; cavity, large and deep ; suture very distinct from cavity to apex and beyond ; pit a clingstone.. Please note that these image
RMRDE2M3–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Bradshaw. Fruit : size large ; stalk one inch long, slightly curved ; color reddish-purple, with blue bloom ; apex round, slightly depressed ; suture on one side, broad and shallow. Flesh : color yellowish ; texture juicy, tender ; flavor rich and sweet; pit long, thin oval, partial cling. Quality : dessert very good ; cooking very goi.iii. Value : home market first class. Season : mid to late August.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of
RMRDEFHA–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1005 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 237 PEARL. The Pearl gooseberry has been widely planted in the commercial gardens of Can- ;ida and the United States. It is certainly a magnificent cropper, but it is very diiBcult indeed to distinguish the berry from the Downing, except that it averages a trifle larger. Origin: London, Ont- ario, by Mr. Saunders; a cross between Houghton and Red Warrington. Plant : healthy, not subject to mildew; up- right, spreading; first rate in vigor and in produc- tiveness. Fruit ; medium, round, often narrowing â toward apex; skin smooth, t
RMRDBRDN–. North American trees : being descriptions and illustrations of the trees growing independently of cultivation in North America, north of Mexico and the West Indies . Trees. 760 The Madronas thinner, red-brown, and peels off in thin scales. The twigs are rather stout, round, hairy and bright red, becoming darker and scaly. The leaves are thick and leath- ery, ovate to oblong, 2.5 to 8 cm. long, rounded or pointed at the apex, roimded or narrowed at the base, usually entire on the margin, dark green, smooth and shining above, pale and smooth or sUghtly hairy and reticulate beneath, the leaf- s
RMRE370B–. The British rust fungi (Uredinales) their biology and classification. Rust fungi. 302 XENODOCHUS. Spermogones. Epiphyllous, in little groups. Uredospores. Sori of two kinds, primary epiphyllous, sur- rounding the spermogones, secon- dary hypophyllous, scattered, small, round, punctiform, orange, sur- rounded byafewclavate paraphyses; spores spherical to obovate, finely echinulate, reddish-orange, 20— 23 X 14—20 fi. Teleutospores. Sori hypophyl- lous, similar, but bright-brown; spores cylindrical, fusiform or cla- vate, of 2—7 (mostly five) cells, often curved, thickened at the apex like many
RMRDAFKB–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. Fig. 1108. 01 MM. âI Bunops serrkaudata. 102 (loi) Vertex of head forming sharp angle in front of insertion of anten- nules. Dorsal crest of valves absent or small. Post-abdo- men very large, with nmnerous long spines. Ilyocryptus Sars 1861 . 103 General form oval-triangular, the head forming the apex of the triangle, while the enormously dilated ventral and posterior edges of the valves round into each other; these have long, close- set, fixed setae, usually branched and fringed. Antennules long, freely movable, 2-jointed, basal joint very small, att
RMRDJR9A–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. 26. Crataegus Oakesiana Eggleston. Oakes' Thorn. Fig. 2360. C. Oakesiana Eggl. Torreya 7: 35. Feb. 1907. A round-topped shrub or tree, sometimes 20° high. Spines numerous, f'-ii' long. Leaves ovate to broadly ovate, acute or acuminate at the apex, gradually or abruptly cuneate at the base, doubly serrate towards the apex, i'-2f' long, i'-2i' wide, slightly pube
RMRDCN16–. North American trees : being descriptions and illustrations of the trees growing independently of cultivation in North America, north of Mexico and the West Indies . Trees. 68o California Lilacs and gardens. Califomian local names are Blue myrtle, Blue blossom, Wild lilac, and Tick tree. The thin red-brown bark is finely scaly. The yoimg twigs are strongly ridged and angled, finely hairy, yellow- ish green, becoming smooth, round and brown. The leaves vary from oblong to ovate, and from 2 to 5 cm. in length; they are blunt or blimtish at the apex, nar- rowed or sometimes rounded at the base,
RMRDE34K–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE PERSIMMON. ^75 a free grower and '^*:!%:,'"s./ lent. One of the best, very early shippers; regular and heavy bearer. Okame. Round or oblate, with dark lines about the apex. Vertical diameter two and one-half inches, cross-section three or more. Clear waxy skin of a deep yellow color, changing to red and mantled with bloom. Interspersed in the light flesh are a few brown patches enveloping the seeds. Ripens in Sep- tember, ami lasts a month. O
RMRDE3DJ–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 99 SUDA (SudaHnrd!:). A fine Morello cherry, but of about the same season as the Montmorency and hardly as iiroductive. OuKiiN : Missouri. Tree: habits round head, Kentish ; fairly vigorous, very hardy ; productive. Fruit : size J of an inch in diameter ; form roundish, slitrhtly flattened ; color red ; stem li to 'i inches long set in a regular cavity ; apex very slight ; suture barely traceable. Flesh : yellowish white ; texture soft, tender, juicy ; flavor tart. Qtr.iLiTY : dessert useless ; cooking very good. V.VLUE : market
RMRDJR7J–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. 35. Crataegus populifolia Walter. Poplar-leaved Haw. Fig. 2369. Crataegus populifolia Walt. Fl. Car. 147. 1788. A shrub or small tree, about 15° high, with ascending and spreading branches forming a round crown. Spines slender, '-2' long; leaves deltoid-ovate or oblong-ovate, l'-2l' long, ¥-2' wide, serrate or doubly serrate with acute lobes, acute at the apex
RMRDYCMT–. The plant cell, its modifications and vital processes; a manual for students. Plant physiology; Plant anatomy; Plant cells and tissues. Fig. 73.—1. The end of A Filament of Vau- cheria, stained so as to show the nuclei and represented as seen in optical section. Note the peripheral cyto- plasm, in which lie numerous chloroplasts and the nuclei (shown black in the figure). The larger round bo- dies are oil-globules which float in the cell- sap in the central cavity. 2. Plasmolysis in Vaucheria. 3. Formation of a SWAEMSPORE (see text). 4. FbEKINQ of THE SWARMSPORE by split- ting of the apex of
RMRDYCMM–. The plant cell, its modifications and vital processes; a manual for students. Plant physiology; Plant anatomy; Plant cells and tissues. Fig. 73.—1. The end of A Filament of Vau- cheria, stained so as to show the nuclei and represented as seen in optical section. Note the peripheral cyto- plasm, in which lie numerous chloroplasts and the nuclei (shown black in the figure). The larger round bo- dies are oil-globules which float in the cell- sap in the central cavity. 2. Plasmolysis in Vaucheria. 3. Formation of a SWAEMSPORE (see text). 4. FbEKINQ of THE SWARMSPORE by split- ting of the apex of
RMRE29C0–. Botany all the year round; a practical text-book for schools. Botany. 391. â Cross section of ovary of iris flower: c, c, car- pels; /, /, celis^ or loculi; ov, ovules; pi, placenta. parietal (Sees. 103, 109). Draw a cross section of the ovary; how many cells has it.? Examine with a lens the little flap under the two-cleft apex of one of the stigmas, and look for a moist spot to which the pollen will adhere. Label this in your longitudinal sketch, stigmatic surface. No seeds can be matured unless some of the pollen reaches this surface ; can you think by what agency it is carried there .â '
RMRJ5P3C–. A guide to the trees [microform]. Trees; Botany; Arbres; Botanique. 124 TREES GROWING IN MOIST SOIL. bark: wliite; slippery. Leaf-biids: large; round and covered with a reddish scurf. Lea-'cs : simple; alternate; with rough petioles about an eighth of an inch long; ovate or obovate, with taper-pointed apex and rounded or slightly cordate base. Coarsely and doubly serrate ; rough and harsii on the upper sur- face, soft and downy underneath in the angles of the straight ribs. Flowers: growing on short pedicels in globular clusters ; fragrant when dried Samaras: (lull yellow; semi-orbicular and
RMRDDA3C–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING FRUITS. 267 Round-ovate, when nearly round with a slight rounded taper to apex, as Ladies' Sweeting (Fig. 328). Round-conical, nearly the same as the last, but with the taper less rounded. Oblong-conical, as the Yellow Bell-flower. Oblong-ovate, as the Black Gilliflower. Oblate-conical, as the Rhode Island Greening and Hawthorn- den (Fig. 329),. Fig. 32s. Obovate. Fig. 326. Oblong. Fig. 327. Acute. Fig. 328. Round-ovate. Fig.
RMRDJR2K–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. 65. Crataegus canadensis Sargent Thorn. Fig. 2399. Crataegus canadensis Sarg. Rhodora 3 Canadian 73- 1901. high, with A round-topped tree, sometimes 30° spreading branches, and numerous thorns i'-2j' long. Leaves ovate, il'-3' long, i'-2j' wide, acute at the apex, broadly cuneate to truncate at the base, ser- rate or doubly serrate with acute lobes toward the a
RMRJ1DD4–. Manual of the mosses of North America [microform]. Mosses; Mousses. WifW 132 BRYACE^. [liarbula.. 44. B. ISBVipila, Bruch & Scliimp. Monoecious: plants long and robunt, in dense tnfts, dichotomous, tomentosc-radicu- lose at base: leaves glaucous green, brownish when old, oi)en or recurved at the apex, oblong-obovate and spatulate, entire or surroutided by a broad yellow margin of round-hexagonal cells, roiuided and eniarginate at the apex; costa reddish-brown, passing above into a white filiform mucro, cither smooth or dentate at the apex; upper areolation very dense: capsule oblong-cyli
RMRDE3JB–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 747.—Lombard. FiG. 748.—Mariauna. Kirke. Size medium, round, suture small; skin dark purple, bloom thin, blue; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity slight; flesh greenish-yellow, firm, rich, free from the flat, broad stone. Season medium. Shoots smooth. Resembles the Purple Gage externally. Often spurious. English. Lincoln. Large, oval, flattened at apex; red purple, slight bloom; flesh amber, juicy, sweet, free. Very prolific. Lombard.* (
RMRDE3BE–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Early Michigan Flesh : greenish white, red at pit; textuif tender and juicy ; flavor, subacid, very pleasant. Ql'alitv : deesert very good. Value ; market second class. Seaso.x : middle of August. A very good dessert peach. Origin : Georgia. Tree : healthy, vigorous and productive. Fruit : medium size, wide, form round ; color, cream or greenish white ground nearly covered with crimson ; cavity, large and deep ; suture very distinct from cavity to apex and beyond ; pit a clingstone.. SecI1I) (II F VRLY MlCHK, v eai:ly purple. For home use, as a dessert
RMRDP9E2–. Common forest trees of North Carolina. How to know them. A pocket manual. Trees; Forests and forestry. FOREST TRCGS BLACK GUM {Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.) THE black gum, often called sour gum, has been considered a weed in the forest. Weed-like, it finds footing in many types of soil and conditions of soil moisture throughout the State. In the lowlands it is occasionally found in year-round swamps with cypress, and in the hills and mountains on dry slopes with oaks and hickories. The leaves are simple, 2 to 3 inches long, entire, often broader near the apex, shiny, and dark green in color. In th
RMRDE2KH–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. BuKBAyK. Fruit: medium to large; form when properly thinned, nearly round, but slightly conical ; color orange yellow ground, shaded with red, and almost purple on the side exposed to the sun ; skin very smooth, with a slight bloom, peels easily when ripe ; suture traceable ; apex a small point ;"stem half to five-eighths of an inch long, stout; cavity deep abrupt, with leather-crack marks. Flesh : color amber ; texture juicy and tender when fully ripe ; flavor sweet, fairly agree- able ; stone medium, pointed, cling. Quality : good for cooking; fai
RMRDX0FB–. A spring flora for high schools. Botany. Medicago lupu- lina, Black medick. R. pseudacacia. Common Locust. A valuable timber tree; branches smooth; flowers white, fragrant, in slender loose racemes; pods smooth. Common in cultivation. May, June. VICIA Herbs mostly climbing by a tendril at the end of the pinnate leaves. Half-sagittate stipules. ^^^^ Axillary flowers. Style hairy all ^- ^y/ round or only on the back at the ^ '*' nAiyV apex. Pods flat. V. caroliniana, Vetch. Nearly smooth; leaflets 8 to 24, oblong, ob- tuse ; peduncles loosely-flowered; flowers small, whitish; keel topped with
RMRDJR92–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. 28. Crataegus Jackii Sargent. Fig. 2362. Jack's Thorn. C. Jackii Sarg. Rhodora 5 : 162. 1903. C. rotundata Sarg. Ont. Nat. Sci. Bull. 4: 61. 1908. A round-topped shrub, sometimes 15° high. Spines numerous, lY-iV long; leaves ovate-orbicular to obovate, acute at the apex, cuneate or rounded at the base, ii'-2i' long, i'-2' wide, doubly serrate, lobes very shallo
RMRDTPH6–. Lichens. Lichens. Fig. 60. Alectoria thrausta Ach. A, transverse section of frond; a, cortex; b, gonidia; c, arachnoid medulla x 37. B, fibrous hyphae from longitudinal section of cortex, x 430 (after Brandt). In Usnea longissima the cortex both of the fibrillose branchlets and of the main axis is fibrous, and is composed of narrow thick-walled hyphae which grow in a long spiral round the central strand. The hyphae become more frequently septate further back from the apex (Fig. 61). Such a type of cortex provides an exceedingly elastic and efficient pro- tection for the long slender thallus.
RMRDE3F3–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Napoleon. OREL 25. One of the hardiest of the Morello cherries; reported upon favorably by our northern stations, and considered by Mr. Jones, of our St. Lawrence station, the best all round cherry yet tested for cold sections. Origin : Russia ; imported by Prof. Bndd in 1883. Tree: rather a slow grower; an early and abundant bearer; habit round spreading head.. Orel. Fruit: medium size, f x | of an inch; form roundish; color carmine; stem one and a quarter to one and a half inches in a round cavity; apex a distinct depression; suture partly traceable. F
RMRJ3CX2–. Species of European and Northamerican [sic] Bryineae (mosses) [microform]. Mosses; Mosses; Mousses; Mousses. — 81 S.C.str.iTninenm Dickson. — Hypnnm Dick?. ' "—> - Leaves oval-oblong nearly crowded or distant, smaller than in C. cordifolium, sometimes with red rhizoids, at apex; cells gen. Bublinear except the large red or hyaline alar and the often round-oval apical; costa more or less abbreviate. Capnule somewhat large; lid mamillate. Stem sparinj^ly divided; bran- ches long not rigid. Tufts gen. pale green, sometimes whitish or brownish, not radiculose. Dioecious. — Peat-bogs. Eur
RMRDE3G5–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. 565 becoming very dark, bloom deep blue ; stalk small, slender ; cav- ity narrow, deep; flesh deep yellow, slightly firm, juicy, rich. Shoots vigorous, straight, glossy reddish-purple; leaves dark green, crimpled. Ripens early. Productive in nearly all soils. Long Island. Suisse. (Prune Suisse, Swiss Plum, Simiana, Monsieur Tardif.) Medium or rather large, round, suture broad, shallow; a sunk point at apex; skin lively violet red, thickly dotte
RMRDAFJA–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. 714 FRESH-WATER BIOLOGY no (in) Post-abdomen not bilobed. Macrothrix laticornis {Juiiae) 1820. Form round-ovate. Valves crested, the dorsal edge serrate with fine teeth. Head evenly rounded. Labrum with large triangular process. Antennule broader distally; a setiferous projec- tion on posterior margin near apex; anterior margin with several fine in- cisions and clusters or rows of hairs; olfactory setae conspicuously unequal. Post-abdomen with numerous fine spines and hairs; anus terminal. Claws small. Color grayish white or yellowish. Length, 9 • °-S
RMRJ5F3J–. A guide to the trees [microform]. Trees; Botany; Arbres; Botanique. r 46 TREES GROWING NEAR WATER. â¢â 0',' ⢠apex and pointed or rounded base ; thin ; netted-veined; sharply and doubly or singly serrate ; jjubcscent beneath in the angles of ribs and becoming smooth at maturity. Florae is : white ; growing in umbel-like clusters from separate lateral buds and usually preceding the leaves. Fruit: a dull orange or crim- son drupe; round and containing a flattened stone with siiarply winged edges ; glabrous; edible with a pleasant flavour. The skin acrid and tough. As the specific name of this
RMRJ26DR–. Our native ferns and their allies [microform] : with synoptical descriptions of the American Pteridophyta north of Mexico . Ferns; Ferns; Pteridophyta; Fougères; ; . lli^. FRUCTIFICATION FV FFA'A'S. '7 (1 nearly at rked. ng or linear orne partlj' sc that arc toward the rm crooked ed. round pnd sometimes le veins in- ins are free nore or less mits by two d as distinct :ers scarcely gle species, orne on the ir apex. In :ordato-rcni- js. This at i by its mar. rgin but re- ome species 2S shrivelled is condition iiate species I is orbicular re ; the veins in § PoLVS- G[in, while in the apex of
RMRDJR9E–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. 25. Crataegus Bicknelli Eggleston. Bicknell's Thorn. Fig. 2359. Crataegus rotundifolia var. Bicknellii Eggl. Rhodora lo: yg. 1908. Crataegus Bicknellii Eggl. Bull. Torr. Club 38: 244. 1911. A round-topped shrubby tree, not more than 10° high with numerous stout spines i'-2¥ long. Leaves ovate or oblong-ovate, li'-j' long, ii'-2l' wide, acute at the apex, broadl
RMRDTPHB–. Lichens. Lichens. Fig. 60. Alectoria thrausta Ach. A, transverse section of frond; a, cortex; b, gonidia; c, arachnoid medulla x 37. B, fibrous hyphae from longitudinal section of cortex, x 430 (after Brandt). In Usnea longissima the cortex both of the fibrillose branchlets and of the main axis is fibrous, and is composed of narrow thick-walled hyphae which grow in a long spiral round the central strand. The hyphae become more frequently septate further back from the apex (Fig. 61). Such a type of cortex provides an exceedingly elastic and efficient pro- tection for the long slender thallus.
RMRDWJN3–. Ferns: British & foreign. The history, organography, classification, and enumeration of the species of garden ferns with a treatise on their cultivation, etc. etc. Ferns. 144 FERNS : BRITISH AND FOREIGN. apex of free veinlets terminating in the areoles. Son round. Indusimn orbicular or reniform.. Genus 70.— Pliina of mature frond, under side. No. 3. * Fronds cordate, lohed, or trifoliate. 1. A. Plumieri, Fresl, Bel. Ecenk. [exel. syn. Polypodium angulatum, Willd.). Polypodium tnfoHatum, Idnn. 8p. PI. (not of Linn. Herb.); Pimm. Fil. t. 148.— Martinique and Dominica. 2. A. Pica, Vesv. Pol
RMRR1X7A–. The fruits and fruit trees of America;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. DUKE CSEREIES. 191 Fruit of medium size, round, or a little flattened at the apex and base. Skin of a fine lively red. Stalk moderately long. Flesh yellowish amber, scarcely red. Juice abundant, and of a rich flavour. The trees are of a distinct habit of growth, be- ing very compact, and growing quite slowly. The buds are very closely set, and the fruit is borne in thick clusters. Mid die and last of June. 58. Late Duke. § Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. Anglaise Tardive. A very large and fine Duke cnerry, ripening a month later than the May
RMRDD9JE–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE CHERRY. 371 Downing's Red Cheek. Size medium or rather large, obtuse heart- shaped, regular; suture distinct; color with a broad crimson cheek; stalk an inch and a half long; cavity of medium size; flesh half tender, delicate, sweet, rich, very good. Rather early. Origin, Newburg, N. Y. Dovrnton. Large, round heart-shaped, apex quite obtuse, or slightly indented; light cream color, stained with red; stalk an inch and three-fourths or two inches lo
RMRE29C4–. Botany all the year round; a practical text-book for schools. Botany. 204 THE FLOWER. 391. â Cross section of ovary of iris flower: c, c, car- pels; /, /, celis^ or loculi; ov, ovules; pi, placenta. parietal (Sees. 103, 109). Draw a cross section of the ovary; how many cells has it.? Examine with a lens the little flap under the two-cleft apex of one of the stigmas, and look for a moist spot to which the pollen will adhere. Label this in your longitudinal sketch, stigmatic surface. No seeds can be matured unless some of the pollen reaches this surface ; can you think by what agency it is car
RMRDJAX1–. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. Botany; Botany. Genus i. DOGWOOD FAMILY. 661 I. Cornus rugosa Lam. Round-leaved Cornel or Dogwood. Fig. 3180. Cornus rugosa Lam. Encycl. 2: 115. 1786. C. circinata L'Her. Cornus, 7. pi. 3. 1788. A shrub, 3°-io° high, the twigs warty, green and glabrous. Leaves petioled, entire, broadly ovate, orbicular, or even wider than long, acute, or short-acuminate at the apex, mostly rou
RMRJ54XY–. A guide to the trees [microform]. Trees; Botany; Arbres; Botanique. TREES GROWING IN DRY SOIL. 269 JUNE-BERRY. SERVICE-BERRY. {Plate CXL VI.) Aviehinchier Canadensis. MAY-CHERRY. FAMILY Apple. SHAPE Heady round-lopprii: branches, spreading. HEIGHT RANGE TIME OF BLOOM xo-ya/eetyOr New Foundland west- March-May. higher. ward, southward to Fruit: June^ July. Fla. and Louisiana. Bark: purplish brown; ridged. Bud-scales and bracts: sticky. Leaves: simple; alternate; slender petioled; ovate, with at times, bristle-pointed apex and rounded or slightly cordate base ; finely serrate ; chirk green and
RMRE3JH9–. Flies in relation to disease: bloodsucking flies. Flies; Flies as carriers of disease; Diptera. Fig. lo. Wing of Kellnggina, a blepliarocerid, shewing the network of fine vein-like creases ( x 12). Fig. II. Thorax of Tipiila, with V-shaped transverse suture on scutum ( xS). Fig. 12. Wing of Ryphiis (X12). The costal vein does not extend beyond the apex of the wing. Fig. 13. Wing of Cecidomyia (X12). The costal vein extends completely round the wing. Fig. I.J. Antenna of Oyphnephila { X 80), Fig. 15. Right hind-leg of Mycetophilus, shewing the tibial spurs (X8). Fig. 16. Head of Bibio (X12);
RMRDD9W6–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 342 APPLES. Michael Henry Pippin.* Size medium, roundish-ovate, apex nar- row ; yellowish green; stalk short, rather thick; basin narrow, flesh yellow, tender, juicy. Growth upright. Through winter. Origin, Monmouth County, N. J. Fig. 467. Monmouth Pippin.* (Red-cheeked Pippin.) Rather large, round- ish-oblate, light greenish yellow, with a fine red cheek ; flesh crisp, juicy, mild sub-acid, with a good rich flavor. Keeps through winter. Fig. 402. New
RMRDE609–. The fungi which cause plant disease . Plant diseases; Fungi. 382 THE FUNGI WHICH CAUSE PLANT DISEASE Spores mostly round or ovate, echinulate, with three or four germ pores, yellow, 20-30 x 17-24 /i. III. Telia small, oval, or linear, black, covered by epidermis, surrounded by a thick bed of brown paraphyses. Spores ob- long or elongate, cimeiform, slightly constricted, the lower cell generally attenuated, apex thickened, truncate or often obliquely conical. Spores smooth, brown, variable in size^ 40-60 x 15-20 /*⢠Pedicels short. Hetercecious; 0 and I on Boraginacese. II and III on rye. Th
RMRDAEWH–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. 0.2 MM. Fig. 1154. ChydoTus ovalis. Entire specimen and antennule. Form round or broad oval. Post- abdomen with rounded apex; r2-i5 inarginal denticles. Claws with 2 basal spines, the proximal minute. Color yellow, transparent. Length, 9» to 0.6 mm.; '(European), 0.5 mm. Rare; Nebraska. 225 (217) Ventral edge of keel of labrum with one or more teeth. 226 226 (227, 228) With several teeth; short spine at infero-posteal angle of valves. Chydorus harroisi (Richard) 1894. Form and size much like sphaericus, though ventral margin is less curved. Keel of la
RMRE2J5B–. Introduction to botany. Botany. MULBERRY FAMILY 65 thickened calyxes of many flowers; ovary sessile; stigmas 2, linear, spreading; the fleshy perianth inclosing the ovary at maturity.* 1. M. rubra L. Red Mulberry. A small tree. Leaves cordate- ovate, often 3-5-lobed on vigorous shoots, taper-pointed at the apex, serrate, rough above, white, densely woolly beneath. Mature fruiting spikes oblong, drooping, dark red or purple, edible. On rich soil. Wood very durable, bearing exposure to the weather. 2. M. alba L. White Mulberry. A small tree. Leaves ovate, heavt-shaped, acute at the apex, round
RMRDE2K5–. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Flesh : color yellowish very pleasant; clings to stone. Quality : dessert good ; cooking and drying very good . Season : early to mid September. Chabot. texture moderately firm and juicy ; flavor sweet, perfumed, CHENEY. "Fruit large, round to somewhat oval, uneven; cavity narrow, medium depth; suture merely an indistinct line; apex rounded; color uniformly deep red all over, sometimes paler on one side; dots none; bloom none; skin moderately thick, touo-h not astringent; flesh deep yellow, juicy; stone medium size, fiat, oval, cling; sweet, mod- er
RMRJ5ENA–. A guide to the trees [microform]. Trees; Botany; Arbres; Botanique. I ! 70 TREES GROWING NEAR WATER. DOWNY POPLAR. RIVER COTTONWOOD. SWAMP COTTONWOOD. (F/a/e XX V.) Pdpulus lictcropliylla. FAMILY SHAPE HEIGHT RANGE in How. Head narrow, round- ^c-Zofeet. Southern Conn. topped; tranckes, ir- sou til iva rd a nd regular. westward. TIME OF BLOOM April, May. Bark: reddish brown; rough; and broken into long, narrow plates. Leaves: simple; alternate, with long, round petioles; rounded ovate, with l)iunt apex and cordate base, the lobes of the base often overla|)ping the leaf- siem ; serrate, with
RMRDE3GM–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 5^4 PLUMS. Early. Resembles Purple Gage, but a month earlier. Shoots very downy. French. Fig. 757. Royal Tours. (Royale de Tours.) Large, roundish, suture deep, half round, one side swollen; a white depressed point at apex; skin red in the shade, deep violet in the sun, bloom copious, blue; stalk half to three-fourths of an inch long, cavity narrow; flesh greenish-white, rather firm, juicy, rich, high-flavored, adhering closely to the large, oval, fla
RMRDAENR–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. 738 FRESH-WATER BIOLOGY 247 (120) No eye; ocellus only Monospilus Sars 1861. Sole species Monospilus dispar Sars 1861. Form oval or round. Shell not cast in molting, as in Ilyocryptus. Valves nearly round with fine setae along ventral edge. Head very small, depressed, movable. Keel of labrum with about 4 scallops on ventral edge. Post-abdomen broad, short, with about 5-7 marginal denticles and numerous clusters of fine hairs. Eye lack- ing; ocellus large. Antennules short, not reaching apex of rostrum. $ with hook on first foot; post-abdomen tapering,
RMRDG0R5–. The power of movement in plants . Plants; Botany. only Jgth of an inch above the Phal"ris Ci'nari'ensis: circumnu- tation of a cotyledon, with a mark placed below the apex, traced on a horizontal glass, from 8.35 A.M. Nov. 26th to 8.45 a.m. 27th. Movement of apex niag.nifi<-d 7 times, here reduced to one-half scule. 50) shows that the apex course ten times in the Fig. 50. surface, was next observed in the same manner as before. It was necessary to clear away the earth all round the seedling to a little depth in order to place a mark beneath the apex. The figure (Fig. moved to one sid
RMRDAFP6–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. THE WATER FLEAS (CLADOCERA) 709 lar^e, some distance from apex of rostrum. Intestine convoluted, with small hepatic ceca. J with hook on first foot; vas deferens opens near claws. Length, J, to 1.2 mm. Color transparent-yellowish. Maine. New Hampshire; among weeds in lakes. The difference in antennary setae of I and 9 holds for all specimens hitherto seen.. iP.2 MM Fig. iioi. Parophryoxus lubulatus. (After Doolittle.) 89 (88) Strehlocerus Sars 1862 90 Setae : animal small, spherical. 1-1-3 Body round-oval, not compressed or crested. Labrum with large,
RMRDAEWP–. Fresh-water biology. Freshwater biology. THE WATER FLEAS (CLADOCERA) 733 224 (220, 223) About 0.5 mm. Antennule with one olfactory seta proximal to cluster at end Chydorus ovalis Kurz 1874.. 0.2 MM. Fig. 1154. ChydoTus ovalis. Entire specimen and antennule. Form round or broad oval. Post- abdomen with rounded apex; r2-i5 inarginal denticles. Claws with 2 basal spines, the proximal minute. Color yellow, transparent. Length, 9» to 0.6 mm.; '(European), 0.5 mm. Rare; Nebraska. 225 (217) Ventral edge of keel of labrum with one or more teeth. 226 226 (227, 228) With several teeth; short spine at
RMRE0T9H–. Botany all the year round; a practical text-book for schools. Botany. 2733' — Shapes of leaves: 27, lanceolate; 28, spatulate; 29, oval; 30, obovate; 31, reniform, or kidney-shaped ; 32, deltoid; 33, lyrate. (27-31, fl/?tfr Gray.) Base: tapering, obtuse, truncate, cordate, etc. (Figs. 34-38). ^m M^ 38 34-38. — Bases of leaves; 34, cordate; 35, sagittate; 36, oblique; 37, auricled; 38, hastate. 39-47.^—Apexes of leaves: 39, acuminate; 40, acute; 41, obtuse; 42, truncate; 43,44, emarginate; 45, obcordate; 46, cuspidate; 47, mucronate (Gray). Apex: acute, acuminate, emarginate, etc. (Figs. 39-
RMRJ1X5H–. Manual of the mosses of North America [microform]. Mosses; Mousses. â "TT 1 v^ i 1. t 170 BRYACE^E. [Or</io<rtc/m?n. -t 13. O. Hallii, Sulliv. & Lcsq. Plants small, loosely ccspi- tose; slo.ns siTn])le, divided l)y basilar iiiiiovations: leaves spreading, linear-lanceolate, Ijlunt at the apex ; borders revo- lute from the base to the middle; upper areolation dense, with round papillose cells; i)ericha!tial leaves similar: calyptra large, slin'htly hairy, covering the capsule to its base: ca])side sub- im.nK'ised, oval, on a short thick ])edicel entirely coveret- ))y the tube o
RMRDF9DW–. The Victoria history of the county of Surrey. Natural history. ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE in its apex, is incorporated in the west wall of the central tower of Godalming church.' But far more interesting are the richly-carved stones, with interlaced and other patterns, now in the south chancel, discovered at the restoration of the church in 1879.2 The tower of St. Mary's church, Guildford, is the most important structural work of this period remaining to us in Surrey. The present church has been built round it, so that the tower is now central, but originally the ground story was external o
RMRDE3H7–. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PLUMS. 563 round, slightly narrower toward the base, or approaching obovate; suture distinct on one side at apex; skin reddish-purple, bloom very thick; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, cavity narrow; flesh dull yellow, rather firm, melting, juicy, rich, of excellent. 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
RMRDBGPE–. North American trees : being descriptions and illustrations of the trees growing independently of cultivation in North America, north of Mexico and the West Indies . Trees. Balsam Poplar 171 The old bark is thick, brown, and strongly ridged, that of young stems pale gray or nearly white, and smooth or nearly so. The young twigs are slender, smooth, brown, and round or somewhat angled. The buds are brown and very resinous, pointed, about I cm. long. The leaves are rhombic- lanceolate, 5 to 15 cm. long, rather abruptly long-pointed, nearly equally bluntly toothed, except near the base and apex
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