RMPG0G3J–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. CHENOPODIACE^ 305 the center; new rings of growth are placed upon these, while the new leaves come from the center of the crown. Hence, there is a crossing of the older and younger bundles that lead into the leaves. Rings of Growth.—The rings of growth vary in number, de- pending upon the length of the growing season. Ordinarily, six to ten rings complete their growth. The cambium rings arise in the pericycle, each remaining active but for a short period of several weeks. Leaves.—A cluster of large leaves is developed f
RMMCPM57–. Fig. 9. Vergrößerung 40mal. Bruclitiäche von einem Stück arabischen Gummi. Die Rißlinien r r stehen ge- nau oder nahezu senljrecht auf den Zonen (s) der Muschelbruchfläche. Nach links ist die Fläche un- begrenzt. Schlieren habe ich in verschie- denen Akaziengummiarten, ver- hältnismäßig häufig im Senegal- gummi, beobachtet. Der Bruch der Gummiarten ist gewöhnlich muschelig, was an größeren Stücken schon mit freiem Auge erkennbar ist. An mikro- skopischen Stücken tritt der muschelige Bruch dadurch in Erscheinung, daß die gekrümmte Fläche zonenartig gegliedert erscheint. Die musche- lige Bruch
RMREF1FK–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). SHRUBS 19 S-7, BEAR or MOUNTAIN Chamaebatia Rose Fame Kitkitisu. CLOVER MISERY,. foliolosa; Indian name is It is called Misery" be-. " Mountain cause of the properties of the leaves that cover all clothing with sticky black gum. The plant is a low- growing shrub not over 2' high, with small, white, strawberry-like flowers; fruit brown; leaves finely- dissected and fern-like. Indians used plant for many ailments: leaves were steeped in hot water to make tea used f
RMPG1BFB–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. filament 'fn?ctar (j^iani ahx tube^ locules wilh , ovules Fig. 225.—Flower of Vaccinium. A, median lengthwise section; B, external view. stamens- as corolla lobes, and they are usually inserted at the base of the corolla; the filaments are commonly flattened, short, and either free or united; the two-celled anthers are. 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
RMMCPM3C–. ^' & ] A. W. Miller, Mezquitegum. Pharm. Journ. and Transact. 1876, p. 943, Flückiger, Botan. Jahresbericht. 1878, 11, p. 1133. 2) Gamill Hoffmeister, Über ein Amygdalusgummi. Berichte der Deutsclie» Botanischen Gesellschaft. XVI (1898), p, 239,
RMREFM36–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). made soreso H-28» FIREWEED, Epilo- bium angustifolium, 1 1/^' -8' tall herb; willow-shaped, red- dish leaves; lilac-purple, rose and even white flowers in long, terminal racemes. In Europe and Asia, young shoots were used like aspara- gus. Canadians use young leaves and stems as a pot herb. It is used as a tea adulterate in England, Plant is astringent, and used in domestic remedies for an intestinal astringent. It is an important range feed and honey plant. str. Wd. Mead.
RMPG0GJR–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. no BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS Repeated Gekmination Kind of seed Per cent, germinated 1st ad 3d 4tll Sth 6th Schumacher wheat Clawson wheat Buckwheat lOO lOO lOO lOO lOO lOO 90 97 100 â 87 98 98 67 84 6S 8 38 39 Classification of the Types of Wheat.âHackel divides the genus Triticum into two sections, Aegilops and Sitopyros. In the first, the glumes are flat or rounded on the back; in the second, keeled. T. ovata is the principal species in the Aegilops section. It occurs in southern Europe, as far east as Turkestan in Asia.
RMMCPJW5–. Fig. 31. Querschnittsansichten von auffällig gezeichneten Laubhölzern (Lupenbilder). A aus dem Aniarantholze {Cupai/era, hracteatu); jedes,Gefäss [g] aussen von einem kurzen Parenehyrabande um- säumt. B aus dem rothen Santelholze {Pterocarp'ts santaliiius). Die Gefässe g liegen an langen Parenchymbändern //. mm Markstrahlen. — (Nach Wiesner.) an Gefässe sich anschliessenden (vgl. Fig. 34) Stellen bilden. Da die Gefässe häufig von dünnwandigem Gewebe umgeben sind, können helle Pünktchen der Querschnittsfläche die Lage der ersteren dem freien Auge auch dort verrathen, wo diese wegen allzu gros
RMREFM5P–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). HERBS 43 H-21. WILD CLOVER, Trilolium sp. (T. graci- lentum, Pinpoint Clover, illustrated). Small herbs with typical 3 leaflets and flowers yellow, white or purple in heads or short spikes; stamen2-grouped. In Scotland, bread was made from the White Clov- er (To repens), and the pioneers made clover tea, brewing dried flower 5'1-2q'" ^J x2. £/^ heads. Indians ate it raw or steamed and the steamed plant was dried for winter use. White clover was not cooked, but eaten r
RMPG0GEY–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ZEA 163 branch, the so-called "shank." This branch consists of a number of very short internodes with one modified leaf at each node. The blades of the modified leaves have been jeaile spihelet •lemmas. pediceljak Fig. 59.—A'pair of staminate spikelets of corn (Zea mays). reduced, the leaf sheaths alone remaining. The collection of leaf sheaths on the shank forms the "husk" of the ear. The pistillate spikelets are arranged in rows along a fleshy axis, the "cob.". Please note that these imag
RMMCPJWK–. pfeij^^<^i^&^^/^^ä c sog. »Füllzellen<; oder Thyllen jJ3^^j!SgEP'?5f?'^^|57!f^5«*?f^i^^^ vollständig verstopft, so können , j sie im (Juerschnitle für das freie J .uge solide lielle INinktchen bil- :â den, wie s<liehe z. B. das Hol/. des Schotendornes [Rohinia'^ 'n ' ' . , allen älteren Jahresringen zeigt. Nur der jeweilig jüngste, der Kinde zunächst befindliche .lahres- ring lässt hier noch olTcne Poren erkennen. .us der gleichen Ur- sache erscheint das »Letternholz />h«), 3,1. (Nach K. Hart ig.)
RMREFKW0–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 54 HERBS Cult. Grass Oak Str. Wd.. prophecies^ In India it was used by thugs and poisonerSo Dried leaves were smoked as tobacco and said to be beneficial for asthma. Mexicans and Indians called it Toloche and used it to induce a hypnotic state to unravel mysteries. In the Pacific Coast Manual of Drug Plants it states: "dried leaves and flowering tops - sedative, anodyne (soothing to pain), deliriant (causing delirium^ depressant (lowering vital activity), and mydriati
RMPG0G31–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. . 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.. Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son
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RMREFKP0–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). FLOWERS YELLOW Mead. Grass Cult, Oak CCF MCF Most States W. Can. 60 HERBS H-55, GOLDENROD, Solidago sp. 1-7'high herbs, with usually simple stems rising from a woody base or underground stem. The small, yellow flower heads are in panicles, racemes and cymes, S. californica, the California Goldenrod, is very common in California fields (illustrated). Stems usually densely leafy. Indians boiled leaves and used decoction to wash on wounds and ulcers, then, sprinkled powdered
RMPG0GRY–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ROOTS 19 the plant through root hairs, which are found near the tips of the smallest rootlets. In reality, the root hairs are the ab- sorbing organs of a plant. When we pull up any common herbaceous plant, we observe, as a rule, a large number of hair-like rootlets as branches of larger roots. These fine "hair roots" are sometimes mistaken for root hairs. But, closer examination, in which a hand lens may be necessary, shows us that these hair roots are the bearers of root hairs. In fact, root hairs are found o
RMMCPJTJ–. Fig. 37. StttmmsiJK'iW diiH virgiiilKchen Wiich- Fig. 38. guiTscliniUsansicht dos Holzes d.r Roth- hiildiT« {Jutiiiiirii» virginianii), mit wellen- buche (Fayiis silnilicti), :l/l. '" breite Mnrkstrahlen; fOrmiKen .luhrexringen. Stark vi-rkleinert. /.«ischon diesen erscheinen die Grenzen der Jahres- (.Vach Wilhiliii.) ringe etwas vorgewölbt. (Nach R. II artig.) In -gi'iniist'i-h'n Ibil/.crn, in wrlclu'ii dci' ndimalc NCrlanl' dcf Ibilz- striinge ofl weitgehend gestrul i-|. iiidciii difsc zu wi('<l('ili(ilti'iii scillii'iicn Aushiegen um ilif ia<lial iicic^ciM'n Anlagen inieiilw ie
RMREF1NK–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). VINES 7 V-l. WESTERN VIRGIN'S BOWER, Clematis ligusticifolia; Buttercup Fam. Climbs by aid of the petioles of the opposite and compound leaves; flowers with white, petal-like sepals, but no petals; leaflets 5-7; flowers turn into feather-like seeds. Called Yerba de Chivato, "herb of the goat" by Spanish-Americans who used it to wash wounds. Indians used white portion of bark for fever, leaves and bark for shampoo, and a decoction of the leaves was used on horses
RMPG0GGW–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. CHAPTER XII HOKDEUM (Barley) Habit of Plant, Roots, Stems, Leaves.—Barley is grown as either a summer or winter annual. It has been observed that two-rowed barley {H. distickon), has a distinct tendency toward the perennial habit like rye. Plants that were mowed down in July sent up new sprouts which de- veloped inflorescences the following September, and after removing these, a third set of sprouts was sent up. It has been suggested that our culti- vated barleys are derived from a perennial form and that in the course
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RMREF1JK–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 14 TREES. properties., Also useful in nervous disorders, intestinal colic, and as an insecticide (said to drive away fleas and lice). The small limbs are used today on chicken roosts as a louse preventitive. The leaves are good flavor addi- tives to stews, roasts, etc. Hung up with garlic to dry, they prevent molding. Str. Wd. Oak Calif. Str. Wd. Oak Calif. T-12. BUCKEYE, CALIFORNIA Aesculus cali- fornica; Buckeye Fam. 12'-25'high tree, with 5 finger-like, light green leaf
RMPG1C5E–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 346 BOTANY or CROP PLANTS nodes. The- leaves are compound and odd-pinnate (Fig. 145); the terminal segment is larger than the laterals, all of. Fig. 144.—Horse-radish (Radicula armoracia). A, basal leaf; B, fruit; C, cauline leaves and inflorescence. which are shghtly wavy on the margin and of a dark green color. The white flowers are in terminal racemes; the petals are twice as long as the sepals. The siliques (Fig. 145) are. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digita
RMMCPKPB–. Fig. 22. Kurkumastärke (ostindisches Arrowroot). A Vergr. 300 mal. Stärke- liörnchen von Curcuma leukorrhiza. a Fläclien-, b Seitenansicht. B Vergr. 150 mal. Stärkekörnchen von C. angusti- folia. a Flächen-, 6 Seitenansicht.
RMREFMDC–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). H-10. CURLY DOCK, Rumex crispus. l'-4' high herb with dark green foliage; the leaves have very wavy margins and are crisp. It is a naturalized weed from Europe. Ancient Arabs used the roots for purging and some took a de- FLOWER GREENISH , coction with beer or ale to purge the liver and cleanse the blood. A decoction of ^""^^ "^^• roots in vinegar was a most Most states effective remedy for scales w. can. FRUIT REDDISH BROWN'""^.r""'"
RMPG0GE1–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ZEA 167 flowers, the lower one of which is abortive^ (Figs. 62 and 63). The palet and lemma of the abortive flower remain, and form a part of the "chaff" on the cob. The spikelet is subtended. Fig. 63.—Longitudinal section of pistillate spikelet of Black Mexican sweet corn, X 25. Sti, base of stigma; Siy, style; E, outline of embryo sac; L, lemma; Pa, palet; St, stamen of aborted flower; Sc, stylar canal; Ov, func- tional ovule; G, glume; Sta, rudimentary stamen; P, pistil of aborted flower; J, joint of rachil
RMMCPKMM–. ¥ig. 32. Vergr. 300 mal. Stärkekörnclien des Port Natal-Arrowroot. a Seiten-, h h' Flächenansicht. i) I. c, p. 350, woselbst die untersuchten Marken näher präzisiert sind.
RMREF1KN–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 11 T-7. CALIFORNIA FAN PALM, Washingtonia fili- fera; Palm Fam. These palms grow in moist alkaline soil below 3500' and are 20'- 75' tall, with leaves 3'-6' long, torn almost to the middle, making a ragged appearance. From the long fibrous strings the fruiting branches hang 8" to 21' in large clusters of ber- ries that sway in the wind. Berries turn black when ripe and are eagerly eaten by birds and animals. Orioles use the threads from the leaves for nests. Thelndian
RMPG0G6C–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. HORACES 261. Fig. 103.—Hop (Humulus lupulus). A, portion of plant showing pistillate inflorescences; B, staminate inflorescence; C, rachis of pistillate inflorescence ("hop").. 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.. Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son
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RMREFM8T–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). MCF CCF Oak Chap. Most States H-14. BITTERROOT, Lewisia rediviva. This perennial herb is almost stemless, with a rosette of oblongfleshy leaves growing at the top of a carrot-shaped root. The large rose or white flow- ers have 8-15 petals. Related species have similar qualities. Indians would gather the root in the spring when the outer coat- ing, which contains most of the bitterness, will slip off easily when put in boiling water. The root is quite starchy, but very nutr
RMPG0G40–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. CHENOPODIACEjE 303 shape and size is useless. Beets with a large crown are undesirable. Anatomical Structure and Sugar Content.—The researches of a number of European investigators have shown that the anatomical structure of the sugar beet is correlated with sugar content. In general, beets with a high percentage of sugar have a finer structure than those with a low percentage. A cross or lengthwise section of a beet shows it to be made up, for the most part, of a ground tissue penetrated by groups of vessels. In cross-
RMMCPKJ5–. Fig. 46. C'(tr. isl. A ein Lappen des Thallus mit zwei Apothecien, vergrößert. B ein Stück vom Rande des Thallus mit vier, Spermogonien ent- haltenden Wimpern, noch stärker vergrößert. (Nach Luersse n.)
RMREFKR0–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). HERBS 57 plant of red Lobelia for syphilis and for expelling or destroying in- testinal worms. An overdose acts as a narcotic. Milky juice of the plant is poisonous. It is a diaphoretic (increasing per- spiration). Materia Medica suggests using the Blue Lobelia for prostration following influenza, and the Red Lobelia to help sticking pains in the chest on taking a long breath. The Shoshones made a tea of Lobelia for use as an emetic (to cause vomiting) and a physic.. H-51.
RMPG0G71–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. LILIACEjE 247 edible portion of the plant. The scales borne on these fleshy shoots are true leaves. At lenthg, the stems become much branched. The filiform cladophylls (Fig. 98) are mostly clustered in the axils of the minute scales. They perform the function of leaves, as is evidenced by their green color. From the time of seeding, it is usually four years before the rootstock is vigorous enough to allow cuttings to be made.. Fig. 99.—Garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). A. young shoot "spear"; B, thick,
RMMCPJK5–. Fig. 105. Vergr. 400. Oberhaut von der Unter- seite eines Blattes von Lygeiim Spartum. e Oberhautzellen, zi Kieselzellen, s Spaltöff- nung mit Nebenzellen ii. die Zwergzellen bei beiden allerdings paarweise, haben aber bei jeder dieser beiden Species eine verschiedene Gestalt (Fig. 104 und 105]^,. Die Espartofaser wird in Frankreich zur Herstellung von grobem
RMREF1M0–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). FREES. 11 T-7. CALIFORNIA FAN PALM, Washingtonia fili- fera; Palm Fam. These palms grow in moist alkaline soil below 3500' and are 20'- 75' tall, with leaves 3'-6' long, torn almost to the middle, making a ragged appearance. From the long fibrous strings the fruiting branches hang 8" to 21' in large clusters of ber- ries that sway in the wind. Berries turn black when ripe and are eagerly eaten by birds and animals. Orioles use the threads from the leaves for nests. Th
RMPG1B7H–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. COMPOSITE 637. Fig. 262.—Chicory (Chicorium intybus). A, sessile clusters of flowers in axils of bracts, X i; B, single floral bract enlarged, X 4; C, open flower, face view, enlarged; D, basal leaf, X i>4.. 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.. Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son
RMMCPJ69–. Fig. 22^. Vc-rgr. 4ii(i. llächeiiansichteii der Sclereideiischicliton von .1. Biassica yopus olti/tra bietinis (Wintermps). B. Brasxirn Jt'ip» (Rfihseii). rnniiltelliar unter der Sclereidensclijciil lieul ein /.unieist einreihiges (iiwrlie, dessen unnuelmässige, theils düiHi-, theils massig dickwandige I'arenchymzellen tangential stark comprimiil sind, braune Wände und einen ebenso gefärliten Inhalt fiihren, der in Kalilauge gelöst wird. Die Zellcftntouren werden nur nach längerer lünwirkung von Kalilauge oder .lavellc'scbcr Lauge sichtbar. I>ii' /rjjlage ist als eine l'i-in.cIiicbl. wie
RMREFMA9–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). FLOWERS 8-15". 38 HERBS for a tonic and a stomach remedy; also, they washed roots and applied them to sores and swellings. H-11. LAMB'S QUAR- TERS, GOOSE FOOT or SOWBANE, Chenopodium sp. ; Goosefoot Fam. (C<. murale, Nettle - leaved Goosefoot, illustrated.) Usually many - branched plants, 1'-4'tall, with small green flowers on spiked panicles; often strongly scented. Many species are introduced weeds. Indians boiled the leaves as spinach, sometimes eating them raw.
RMPG0G60–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 268 BOTANY or CROP PLANTS Some tropical figs are cauliflorus, that is, the receptacle with its numerous small flowers is borne on main stems or branches. This is a rather unusual condition; in our common woody plants, the flowers and fruit are borne on young twigs only. Slaminate flowers have a two- to six-parted perianth (some- times none), and one to three stamens with united filaments. In the staminate flowers, there is no indication of an ovary.. Fig. io6.—Pollination of the fig (Ficus carica). A, medium lengthwise
RMMCPJR9–. Fig. 4(i. Tangpntialschnitts- AiiHiclit aus »leiu Holze iIit Eibe, Ta.ruH iaccntti L. (270 11, i-iDi-ii Murkstrabi /.wiscben zwei ibii umgebenden Triifhei- (len zeigend. In drei Mark- »trablzellen ist der ver- nchrunipfte Inhalt angedeutet. (Naeb Hein p el und Wilhelm.) l'",in voitivIVliilif- Tivciilci- und Drechslerholz, u. a. auch zur Herstellung von Kasshähnen ;in Oesterieicb Fasspipen«) und, schwarz gebeizt, wie Ebenholz verwen- det, i-lx-mals das gesuchteste Material ITn Vrmlnnstitogen'). , Der Sclihiss des hiobzcliMicn Absdiuiltcs, enlliallend die siiecicllf Botradilun^ der
RMREFM1G–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 48 HERBS Mead. Str. Wd. Most States W. Can. Sage Mead. Sub. Alp. Ore. Calif. Ida. Wyo. Utah Nev. them with decomposed deer liver and used this to poison war ar- rows. Young spring leaves are poisonous to cattle. Materia Medic a says, "used for depressed mind, loss of strength, trem- bling; acts on the glandular system." Thousands of pounds of leaves and seeds are imported for the drug trade each year. H-33. SQUAWROOT or YAMPAH, Per- ideridla gairdneri. Also calle
RMPG0GRE–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 3° BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS stocks are broken into a number of separate pieces by cultivating implements, each piece may develop adven- titious roots, establish itself, and send up leafy shoots. Fre- quent cultivation that has as its aim the destruction of new. Fig. 12.—Portion of a sprouting potato tuber. shoots as soon as they appear, may succeed in starving out the rootstock after a time. The period of time depends upon the amount of stored food material in the structure. This method of eradication is based upon the kno
RMMCPJ49–. Fig. 236, Zellen aus dem Nährgewebe von Ricinus coiiimutiis. (Vergr. SOO; nach Sachs.) A frisch in dickem Glycerin. Ä in verdünntem Glycerin, Cin Glycerin erwärmt; D nach Behandlung mit Jodalkohol sind die AleuronkOrner durch Schwefelsäure zer- stört, die plasmatische Grundsubstanz als Xetz zurückgeblieben. ^) Georf,' Kayser, Beifräf;e zur Enlwicklunps^'cschlchte der Samondecken bei den Euphorbiaceen. mit besonderer Berücksicliti^jun- von RiciiiKs communis. Ber. Pharmac. Gesellsch., 1891 11, p. 5—19. — J. O. Schlotterbeck. Beilrü-e zur Ent- wicklunf,'Sgeschichte pli.tnnako;,Tiostisch wichtig
RMREFMEJ–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). CCF MCF Mead. Str. Wd. H-7. YERBA MANSA, Anemopsis californica; Lizard's Tail Fam. 6-24'^ tall plant, with a creeping root-stock, white flowers in dense spikes surrounded by petal-like bracts; the heart-shaped leaves are mostly basaU The plant has a pungent, spicy odor, and the aromat- ic root was chewed raw. Tea made of the leaves was used for purifying blood; a poultice for cuts and bruises; and bruised leaves reduced swellings, dysentery, ashmao The tea was also used fo
RMPG0GJ4–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ii6 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS where cold or wet weather prevents flower opening. In India, it has been observed that cross-pollination in wheat is more frequent than in northern climates. In the wild wheat of Palestine, the kernels are normally retained by the spikelet. It differs also from domesticated wheat in the order of maturity of the spikelets. In do- mesticated wheat, the first spikelets to de- velop flowers are those near the middle of the head, while in the primitive wheat the terminal spikelets are the first ones
RMMCPJ55–. Fig. 232. Vergr. 400. Ärachis hijpogaea. Die Schichten der Samenschale mit dem Nncellarrest, in ihrer Aufeinanderfolge von der Fläche gesehen, nach Behandlung mit Salzsänre und Kalilange. 1 Epidermis der Aussenseite, 2 Schwammparen- chym, 3 innere Epidermis, 4 hyaline Schicht (Nucellarrest). 0 Spiroiden.
RMREFM65–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). HERBS 43 H-21. WILD CLOVER, Trilolium sp. (T. graci- lentum, Pinpoint Clover, illustrated). Small herbs with typical 3 leaflets and flowers yellow, white or purple in heads or short spikes; stamen2-grouped. In Scotland, bread was made from the White Clov- er (To repens), and the pioneers made clover tea, brewing dried flower 5'1-2q'" ^J x2. £/^ heads. Indians ate it raw or steamed and the steamed plant was dried for winter use. White clover was not cooked, but eaten r
RMPG1C63–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 334 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS (Cauliflower, Broccoli) (Fig. 139) Cauliflower and broccoli are types of cabbage in which there is a large "head," composed of abortive flowers upon very much modified, thickened flower stems (Fig. 139). The. Fjg. 139- -Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis). A, entire plant; B, portion of "head." metamorphosed inflorescence develops the first season, its numerous short, fleshy, and closely crowded flower stalks forming the head, as indicate
RMMCPKPW–. Fig. 19. Vergr. 300 mal. Stärlie- körner aus den Knollen von ßios- corea alata. a a' von der Seite, 6 h' von der Fläche. 1) Ainer. Journ. of Pharmacy. 1893. 2) Bei annähernd gleichem Wassergehalt der Knollen. 3) Diese gelb oder rot (matt pfirsichblütrot) gefärbten Stärkearten, welche als Handelsartikel aber wohl kaum eine Zukunft haben, erschienen auf den Weltaus- stellungen neben der weißen Yamsstärke. Über die Kennzeiclien dieser gefärbten Stärkosortcn s. Wiesner und Hübl, 1. c, p. 56. 4) In Brasilien Farinha de Card genannt. Nach Peckolt ist Garä der in Bra- silien gebrauchte Name der kul
RMREFKMY–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). HERBS 61 "Three drains of the powder of dried leaves taken in wine is a speedy and best cure for sciatica (a painful affliction of the hip)." Pliny says: "If a traveler bind some of the herb about him, he will feel no weariness on his journey." Indians used it medicinally by making a decoction of the leaves for colds, colic, bonchitis, rheumatism and fever. A poultice was made for wounds, and the juice was used for poison oak. A leaf inserted in one nos
RMPG1BE5–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. Fig. 229.—Types of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas). A, Black Spanish; B. Shanghai; C Big Stem Jersey; D, Red Bermuda; E, Southern Queen. {Modified after Corbelt.). Fig. 230.—Types of sweet potatoes based upon the character of the foliage. A, entire or round; B, shouldered; C, deeply cut or lobed. (After Price, Texas Agr. Exp. Sta.) Leaf Shape as Basis of Classification.—Price has classified the varieties of sweet potatoes according to leaf shape. These groups are as follows: 1. Leaves round or entire (Fig 230, A) (Pump
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RMREF1P3–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). VINES 7 V-l. WESTERN VIRGIN'S BOWER, Clematis ligusticifolia; Buttercup Fam. Climbs by aid of the petioles of the opposite and compound leaves; flowers with white, petal-like sepals, but no petals; leaflets 5-7; flowers turn into feather-like seeds. Called Yerba de Chivato, "herb of the goat" by Spanish-Americans who used it to wash wounds. Indians used white portion of bark for fever, leaves and bark for shampoo, and a decoction of the leaves was used on horses
RMPG1BAC–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 11 sgirjl. 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.. Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son
RMMCPJ0M–. Fig. 250. Tergr. -lOü. Partie eines Querschnittes dnrch eine Frnchtschuppe (Vorblatt) des Hopfens mit einem Hauptnerven, ep Oberhaut der Innenseite, ep' die der Aussenseite, h Haare, d Drüsen, b Bast- fasern, s Siebtheil, G Gefüsstheil. In Kalilauge erwärmt. sind sie dagegen sehr reichlich vorhanden angegeben; ich finde nur, dass schmälere dünnwandige Zellen, die als Secretzellen aufzufassen sind, die Gefässhündel begleiten; in der Spindel Der Gerbstoff kommt in einzelnen Zellen oder in Zellgruppen vor, auch in der Oberhaut scheint Gerbstoir vorhanden zu sein. Das Perigon besitzt zarlwandigc
RMREF1J5–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 16 SHRUBS Des. Pin-Jun. Chap. Grass Calif. Des. Chap. Calif. Ariz. N. M. Colo. S-U EPHEDRA, JOINT FIR, MORMON TEA, Ephedra californica; Ephedra Fam. 1-2' high, and with long, jointed stems; opposite and scale-like leaves; slender stalks often broom-like and greea. Ancient medicinal plants used by the father of Chinese Medicine, Shen Mung, in2698BoC. Dried roots and stems;used in treatment of coughs, for colds, headache and fever. Stems sold in Chinese stores under name Ma-
RMPG0GPP–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. STEMS 35 procambium strands. These three regions are best shown in a cross-section (Fig. 15). In a little older portion of the stem, such as shown in a section further back (Fig. 15), further differentiation has taken place, which changes involve the ground meristem and the procambium. The vascular bundle is composed of three re- gions: phloem, cambium and xylem. The center of the stem is made up of large, loosely fitting cells which constitute the pith or medulla. Radiating from the medulla out between the vascular bun
RMMCPJE2–. od K b a SP FJj:. Ki'.i. Vorgr. 300/1. Süsshiilz. Links; Partie des Längssihiiittos aus «ler Auss.'ii-, Mittel- nml iloii äusscrsteii Theilen der Innenriiide. }>d Perideriu. K Krystallzellcn im Parenchym der Mittel- und Inneariiide. A'' Kaminert'aspr. 6 Bastfaserbündel. ;> Aiuylum-Parencbyin. Kechts: Elemente des Pul- vers. bb Fragmeute von Bastfascrbündeln, das eine mit Kammerfaser; sp Geftssfragmeiite; A' Kalk- oxalat-Einzelkrystall; a kleinkiiriiige Stärke. sowie durch massenhafte, überall im (iesichtsfelde zwischen den .mvlum- kürnern liegende, ziemlich charakteristische Kalkoxala
RMREFMD1–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). . 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.. Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
RMPG0G1J–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. CRUCIFERiE 329 Cultivated Types of Cabbages.—A number of types have arisen, probably as mutants, from the native wild cabbage. The modifications concern the stem as in kohlrabi, the foliage as in kale, head cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, and inflores- cence, as in broccoli and cauliflower. The characteristic differences between these are shown in the following key: Key to Cultivated Types of Cabbages Stem of first year elongated. Stem branched and leafy; plant much resembling wild cabbage (Fig, 135), B. oleracea var. vi
RMMCPHW0–. 1) Vgl. Seniler, Tropisdie Waldwirthschall um! linl/kunilt'. tS8S, p. 635. — Blits, 1. c, p. 9. 13. 2) Teclinische Eigenscliaflon der H.il/.r. 1851>. ji. 113. Wiesner, Pflanzenstoffe. IL 2. Aufl. 5^
RMREF1F1–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 20 SHRUBS Str. Wd. Ore. Calif.. OWETR-S hite: OR PINK Chap. MCF Oak Most States tea to cure colds; also they peeled the bark, scraped the inner lay- er, then dried and boiled it for lung trouble. The powdered young plant, stirred in water, was used as a laxative. Spanish-Ameri- cans hung branch on bed to discourage bedbugs. S-9. CALIFORNIA WILD ROSE, Rosa cali- fornica. A scraggly bush, 3-6' high. Grows along stream and river banks; pretty, light pink flowers, bright red h
RMPG0G3X–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 304 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS sumed from this that it would be possible to iind conspicuous dififerences in the anatomical structure of beets varying i or 2 per cent, in sugar. Furthermore, a certain microscopical appearance is not to be associated with a given sugar content. Distribution of Sugar in the Beet.—Fig. 121 shows that the beet root is divided into various zones differing as to their. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - color
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RMREFKWW–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 52 HERBS Grass Oak MCF CCF Wash. Ore. Calif. W. Can. Oak CCF MCF Wash. Ore. Calif. Stems were eaten; roots boiled and eaten with meat. Sometimes the plant was boiled and added as a thickening agent to manzanita cider. One variety was used for inflammatory rheumatism (pro- bably Asclepias cryptoceras, which has very broad leaves with sudden, sharp points). The juice was used as healing application to cuts and wounds, also used for tattooing. Milk applied to warts, supposed
RMPG0GT4–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ROOTS 17 tip. This protective structure is called the root cap. Just back of the root cap is the region of greatest cell multiplica- tion (Fig. 5), composed of cells that are actively growing. The very tip of the cap is continually sloughing off, while new cells are being added to it just in front of the growing point. In addition to the root cap we note that there are three distinct parts to the root, namely, (i) dermatogen, an outer layer or layers; (2) plerome (axis); and (3) periblem, between the dermatogen and pler
RMMCPJ6Y–. Fig. 22(i. Vergr. 1200. Partie eines Quert^cünittes iliircU e'.n KeimMiitt des .â ^aieii t a sen f s mit Mil- lon's Reagens behandelt, e Epidermis der Oberseite, ftli- polyi-drisclie .Meuronkörner, rlb Glol>oide. Ulis Myrosinzellen (ziegelrotli gefärbt). Original von A. Ticlioni i ro w (noch nicht veniftVntlichtl. Die Menge des Rlyrosins in den beiden genannten Senfarten ist oft nur eine so geringe, dass sich in denselben nur Spuren von SenfOl fertig gebildet vortinden und nur geringe Mengen dieses Körpers daraus dar- gestellt werden können. Der Reichthuni des "weissen Senfs an
RMREF1JC–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). properties., Also useful in nervous disorders, intestinal colic, and as an insecticide (said to drive away fleas and lice). The small limbs are used today on chicken roosts as a louse preventitive. The leaves are good flavor addi- tives to stews, roasts, etc. Hung up with garlic to dry, they prevent molding. Str. Wd. Oak Calif. Str. Wd. Oak Calif. T-12. BUCKEYE, CALIFORNIA Aesculus cali- fornica; Buckeye Fam. 12'-25'high tree, with 5 finger-like, light green leaflets to ea
RMPG0GAT–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 212 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS pointed, and five- to six-nerved; the palet is oval, rounded above, pointed, and thin-membranous; lodicules are absent; there are three stamens; the ovary is obovate, smooth, and with two style branches. Pollination.—Pearl millet is regularly cross-pollinated. The flowers near the middle of the inflorescence are the first. Fig. 79.- -Millets. i, Common; 2, Hungarian; 3, Siberian; 4. Golden Won- der; s, Japanese Barnyard; 6, German; 7, Pearl. to open. The stigmas of perfect flowers first appear
RMMCPM42–. Fig. 19. Vergr. l'/imal. Senegalgummi. A Um- riß eines halbkugclförmigen Stücle=. B dasselbe, um die radial und tagential orientierten Sprung- linien auf der Oberfläche der flachen Seite des Stückes zu zeigen. bis 1,5 cm im Durchmesser — in allen Eigentümlichkeiten mit der be- schriebenen Sorte übereinstimmt. Gomme blonde. Die Farbe der Körner ist weingelb, mit einem Stich ins Rötliche. Die Stücke gleichen in der Größe den Stücken der Sorte g. blanche., manchmal sind sie sogar noch größer. Die Oberfläche ist fast stets warzig, mit der Lupe gesehen fein runzelig und gestreift. Sprunglinien si
RMREF1EG–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). OWETR-S hite: OR PINK Chap. MCF Oak Most States tea to cure colds; also they peeled the bark, scraped the inner lay- er, then dried and boiled it for lung trouble. The powdered young plant, stirred in water, was used as a laxative. Spanish-Ameri- cans hung branch on bed to discourage bedbugs. S-9. CALIFORNIA WILD ROSE, Rosa cali- fornica. A scraggly bush, 3-6' high. Grows along stream and river banks; pretty, light pink flowers, bright red hips (or fruit). Father Font of t
RMPG0GTX–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. rUNDAMENTAL INTERNAL STRUCTUIiE OI' PLANT BODY 7 These spaces are called vacuoles. However, one must not think of the cell-sap spaces in the protoplasm as vacuums, as the rather inappropriate name "vacuole" may suggest. Vacuoles are numerous and small in the young cells, but as. Fig. I.—A, young cells from oruMi'foot tip; d, protoplasmic membrane; c, cytoplasm; a, nuclear membrane; Sj nucleolus; e, plastids (black dots). B, older cells farther back from the root tip; /, vacuole; note that the cells have enlarg
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RMREFMAK–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). Most Hab. Most States W. Can. Cult. Calif.. FLOWERS 8-15". 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.. Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
RMPG1BCH–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 572 ' ' BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS plant (potato) have been found to correspond to these characters. Varieties.—There are at the present time over 500 named varieties of potatoes in the United States. Many of these variety names are found to belong to potatoes which are identical in all respects. Usually, new varieties are the seedlings of estabUshed varieties. The latest attempt at a classification of American potatoes is that of Stuart. In his "proposed system of classification" vascular ring. -eye external med
RMMCPJN5–. Fig. (19. Vergr. :tOO. Oberhaut des Flachsstengels (in der Flächen- ansii-hti mit Spaltöifnungen. s Schliesszellen. n Nebenzellon der Spalt- öffnungen. 00 Oberhautzellen. (Aus Wiesner, Papyrus Erzherzog Rainer.) t LIfl)«'! »lii- s|)o(i)i.schr I)<i|.|hIIm. rhuiiy ilcr Fhich.sbustzollc s. kImii |i. ITC II.
RMREF1E8–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). SHRUBS 21 of young shoots and bark was taken as a vegetable. There were sev- eral ways to use the berrieSo Acid was leached out of fresh ber- ries with water through basket, then they were ground in a stone mortar; the dried pulp was boiled and eaten. Fresh berries were also ground and dried for later use. Berries make a good jelly or jam and wine is sometimes made of them. There is hydrocyanic acid in the young leaves, which is dan- gerous for cattle, but it is lost by fa
RMPG0GR3–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 32 BOTANY OF CKOP PLANTS ses 3. Bulbs.—A bulb is an underground stem. The common onion is a typical example. A median, lengthwise section (Fig. 14) of the onion bulb, shows a small, cone-shaped stem upon which are numerous, fleshy leaves that are over- lapping and quite rich in food material. Here, too, there is a terminal bud, and lateral buds occasionally in the leaf axils. Be lbs are vertical stems, thus differing from the horizontal direction of growth of rhizomes. 4. Corms.—A coim is a short, solid, vertical, under
RMMCPJMF–. •risf Fig. ^4. Vergrr. .JOO. .1 Bnuh- stücke von Bastzellen aus dem Baste von Bauhhiia raccmosa. a äussere, stärker lichtbrechende Schicht, s spirulige Streifung. li B>-istp.irenchymzellen. i brauner, körniger Zellinhalt, durch Katron- lauge eontrahirt. 15, Bastfaser von Thespesia Lampasi) (Riiu hhend; iud.). Diese Malvacee wächst in grossen Massen in den Gebirgen Concan's liind(istan), wo sie zur Abscheidung einer Faser, ähnlich wie die nächst- vtMwandte Thespesia poptilnia Corr. {= Ilihisc/fspoptihtr/ts L. - welche auf den Südsee- und Gesellschaftsinseln vorkommt, benutzt wiid'. 1^ Vgl
RMREFMHX–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). SHRUBS 31 Fine wine is made from the berries. When the berries are ripe, they are gathered and dried in the sun, then put away for winter pies. Dried berries are boiled in sugar when making pies. Small flowers are beaten in batter for pancakes or muffins. The flowers heads are dipped in a batter and quickly fried, making a delicious fritter. Song birds, bandtailed pigeons and grouse are fond of the ber- ries. Among the animals; rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and rats
RMPG0GC1–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. ANDROPOGON SORGHUM 19s shedding anthers may be in contact at time of opening, and since the stigma is receptive at this time, some self-pollination must take place. Pollination between flowers of the same. Fig. 72.—Four stages in the opening of the spikelet of sorghum (Andropogon sorghum). X S, plant is very common. The upper flowers are shedding pol- len in abundance, as the receptive stigmas of lower flowers are opening. And, in the light breeze of the morning, the head'is. Please note that these images are extracted
RMMCPJ1A–. Fig. 2.54. Hopfen, Ãestandtheile der Ho pfenzapfen. / und /' Fruchtschuppen (Vor- Mätter) mit der spathaähnlichen, d;e Frucht einhüllenden Falte; il,d', d" Deckschnppen (Stipula oder Nebenblätter eines nicht ent- wickelten Hochblattes), d" ein verwachsenes Deckschnppenpaar; sp Theil einer Zapfen- spindel : 1 Insertionsstelle einer Ueckschuppe (d); a, i'J'i'Ji und Ã;i'^i die Zweige letzter Ordnung, auf welchen die Fruchtschuppen (/) mit den Früchten sitzen; von dem inneren Paar ist immer nur ein Aestchen {a oder ;â *⢠sichtbar. Die Bezeichnung von sy nach dem Eichl er'sehen Di
RMREFM1W–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). 4-10' H-32. POISON HEM- LOCK, Conium macula- turn, Carrot Fam. 11/^'- 10' tall herb, many- jbranched, with umbels of numerous, small, white flowers, and parsley-like leaves; grows inmdstsoil. POISONOUS, Indians crushed seeds and mixed Grass Oak Chap. Sage Most States W. Can. Oak Grass Ore. Calif. Str. Wd. Mead. Cult. Most States W. Can.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration a
RMPG1B9B–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. Fig. Z48.—Cross-section of mature fruit of cucumber (Cucumis sativus).. Fig. 249.—Germination of pumpkin (Big pegs functioning in the removal of the coats. Roberts.) Tom) seeds, showing the {After Crocker, Knight and ,3Q. 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.. Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son
RMMCPK3G–. 59. Fernambiikholz. Caesalpinia echinata Lam., der »Ibiri pitanga« oder »Ymirä piranga« der Brasilianer, ein Baum der Caesalpinioideen (s. p. 403), gilt als Stammpflanze des Fernambuk-, Pernambuk- oder Echten Brasilien- holzes, das in armdicken, außen rotbraunen bis schwärzlichen, innen gelbroten Knüppeln in den Handel kommt und die wertvollste Sorte der Westindischen Rothölzer darstellt. Holz zerstreutporig, auf frischen Schnitt- flächen tief gelbrot, an der Luft ins Dunkel- rote bis Violette nachdunkelnd, im Querschnitt mit helleren und dunkleren, an Jahresringe erinnernden Querzonen und h
RMREFM2X–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). poo. 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.. Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
RMPG0G8D–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 234 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS species, is the fleshy bases of leaves. In some species, as leek and shallot, the leaves are used as a seasoning in food. The leaves may be either flat or cylindrical (terete), and are sometimes hollow. Onions have been known to bear buds (epiphyllous buds) on their leaves. Inflorescence (Fig. 91).—The numerous flowers are in simple, terminal umbels. The umbel is subtended by a. Fig. 91.—Umbel of onion (Allium cepa). spathe, consisting of two (rarely three) papery bracts. The spathe encloses th
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RMREF1K8–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). T-9. WHITE ALDER, Alnus rhombifolia, Birch Fam. Also other species of Alnus. A tree 15'-30' high, with light green leaves, whitish to gray bark, green hanging catkins, and small, brown, 2"-4" long cones; very common along streams. Parkinson, in 1640, writes of Al- nus: "Leaves and bark are cooling and drying. Fresh leaves laid on tu- '^//^^^ mors will dissolve them; also stays inflammation. Leaves with morning dew on them; laid on a floor troubled with fleas
RMPG0G9K–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 226 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS spikelet. Each spikelet is two-flowered; the lower one is sterile and consists of a palet; the upper is fertile and has a lemma and palet, two minute lodicules, one to three sta- mens, and a single ovary with two stigmas. There is a tuft of long, silky hairs at the base of each spikelet. The grain. Fig. 86.—Mill where sugar cane is crushed. (From Essentials of Geography, Second Book. Copyright, 1916, by Albert Perry Brigham and Charles T. McFarlane. American Book Company, Publishers.) is small,
RMMCPKX8–. Fig. 76. Natürliche Größe. Rotes Akaroid- harz ans Australien, a unterste, Oxalsäuren Kalk fahrende Gewebsschichten. 6 verharzte Gewebsschichten. c verharzte Gewebsstränge. d homogen erscheinendes Harz. 1) F. V. Mueller, 1. c, p. 295.
RMREF1K2–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). TREES ground into a flour or meal. If possible, the meal was put in a sand hollow, and covered with twigs of Douglas Fir, Cedar or White Fir to break the force of the water poured over to leach the meal (a sieve could be used in place of sand). This was done about ten times. To remove the meal, the hand was pressed on it and the adhering meal <^'^Bl3ck Oak"^ t'A put in a basket. Any sand that was in the meal was washed out by pouring water through the basket. Hot
RMPG1BAD–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. SOLANACE^ 599 cence. That the tobacco plant is, in all probability, natu- rally close-fertilized, is borne out by the fact that self-fertili- zation (inbreeding) under control has not resulted in a loss of vigor.. Fig. 244.—Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). A, flower; B, pistil; C, corolla cut open and spread out flat; D, cross-section of young fruit; E, lengthwise section of young fruit. (After Strasburger.) Fruit.—The fruit (Fig. 244) is a two- to four-valved cap- sule, bearing numerous small seeds. A single plant may prod
RMMCPJX5–. Fig. 10. Sklerpnchymfa.sern bei lOOfacher V»'rgr8s.sorung uiul zwar: .t ms dem rothn Santelholz* (Pteroctirpus siiiildlhiiis); B aus di-m Holze der Weissweide (Salix alba), links eine im Stamme tangential gestellte, rechts eine im Stamme radial gestellte Wand dem Beschauer zuwendend; C ans dem Holze des Teakbaumes {Ttclotia grandis), (gef&ciiert 1); Ji aus dem Holze des Nussbanraes (Jiiiiinns reuia); K aus dem Holze dfs Oelbiiuines {OUa ein-opirn); /â ' aus dem Holze der Traubeneiche (('"â i '<⢠s»SSiliÃo)(i. <i Stück Ton /'. stirker vergrOssert, lOUd/l, mit schief gesttd
RMREFMKA–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). . 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.. Sweet, Muriel. Healdsburg, Calif. : Naturegraph Co.
RMPG0G2R–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 312 BOTANY or CROP PLANTS CHARD The edible "leaf beets" go under various names: Spinach beet, sea-kale beet, Swiss chard, silver beet, chard, and Beta cycla. The flowers and fruit are hke those of the. Fig. 127.—Chard or leaf beet (Beta vulgaris). common beet. Cultivation has changed its habit of growth, however, such that leaves, instead of roots have become developed.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and a
RMMCPHYW–. Fig. 262. Nat. Grösse. Früchte von Caes- alpinia coriaria (sog. Dividirischoten). C Lupenbild eines Querschnittes durch die Frucht und den Samen (s). (Wiesner.) ) In Honduras stellt man aus ihnen mit einem natürhch vorkommenden Eisen- sulfat Tinte dar, die als Nacascalo zum Färben dient. Hart wich in Realencyklo- pädie der ges. Pharm., HI, p. 316. — Dass die Cascalote zur Tintenbereitung dienen, liiebt schon Chappe d'Autoroche (Voyage en Californie. Paris I77i, IV, p. 57; an. 2) Vgl. Jacquin, Sclect. stirp. americ.'hist., p. 175. — Bancroft, Untersu- chungen über die Natur der beständigen F
RMREF1GA–. Common edible and useful plants of the West. Plants, Edible -- West (U. S. ); Botany, Economic; Botany -- West (U. S. ). fL0WER5 WHITE S-6. CHAMISE, Adenos- toma fasciculatum; Rose Fam. A spreading shrub, 2'-10' high, with slender, wand - like branches and graceful, pyramidal clus- ters of white flowers in June; fruits gray^ new bark is reddish, turning gray when old. It is quick to catch fire due to resin in leaves. If burned, the first year's leaves are grazed by stock and deer. Bees frequent the blossoms for pollen; gold- finches and woodrats eat the seeds. Indians used an infusion of bar
RMPG0G97–. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 230 BOTANY OF CKOP PLANTS Inflorescence and Flowers.âThere are a number of different types of inflorescences in the family. The flowers are often single or solitary, as in the lilies; or racemose, as in the soapweed and hyacinths; or umbellate, as in onion. The umbellate or umbel-like type of inflorescence consists of many flower stalks of about equal length arising near together on the stem; the outside flowers open first, the inside last, that is, the order oi opening is cmiripetal. This is tTtie order of opening in a
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