. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 10. Iridaceae. The Iris family differs from the pre- ceding in having but three sta- mens, and equitant three-ranked leaves. There are about five hundred species, mainly found in the south temperate climates. Many species of Iris,' Gladiolus, and Crocus, are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers. The dye Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Groom sativus; up- wards of four thousand flowers are required
. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 10. Iridaceae. The Iris family differs from the pre- ceding in having but three sta- mens, and equitant three-ranked leaves. There are about five hundred species, mainly found in the south temperate climates. Many species of Iris,' Gladiolus, and Crocus, are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers. The dye Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Groom sativus; up- wards of four thousand flowers are required to produce one ounce of Saffron. 292 11. Orchidaceae. Orchis family. The Orchids (Fig, 293) are terrestrial and epiphytic plants; with irregu- lar, generally showy, flowers; a six-parted perianth; one segment of the inner whorl usually much modified; and called the labellum; one 6r two gynandrous stamens; pollen in cohering masses (pollinia); stigma generally broiad and glutinous; seeds minute'; containing a rudiment- ary embryb; and no endospferm. A large order (three thousand species), yet possessing but a few economic uses. It is, however, highly esteemed in cul- tivation for the hundreds of curious flowers, both as regards color and shape. The latter have reference to their polli- nation; none of them are able unaided Fig, 292. Amaryllis. FJg. 293. An Orchid {Orchis fusca); up, upper lip; un, labellum; ov, ovary; sp, spur; , pollen-sac; st, stigma;/>, poUinia; cl, cau- licle; d, disk; /and //, natural size; ///and IV', 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 Kellerman, William Ashbrook, 1850-1908. Philadelphia, J. E. Potter and Company
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