. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 200 SYSTEMATIC of our common weeds belong to tbia faroilj, as Mullein {Verhascurn), Toad-Flax {Linarla), Lousewort (Pedicularia), etc. 6. Solanaceae. The Night- shade family comprises from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred species, found chiefly in the Tropics, The plants have often a suspicious look, and contain a poisonous principle. The flowers are five-raerous and regular (Fig. 312), and the fruit
. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. 200 SYSTEMATIC of our common weeds belong to tbia faroilj, as Mullein {Verhascurn), Toad-Flax {Linarla), Lousewort (Pedicularia), etc. 6. Solanaceae. The Night- shade family comprises from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred species, found chiefly in the Tropics, The plants have often a suspicious look, and contain a poisonous principle. The flowers are five-raerous and regular (Fig. 312), and the fruit is a two-celled pod or berry. The Potato {Solor. mum tvherosurn) is a native of America, from Mexico to Chili; but in its wild state the tubers are very small. By culture and selection, for two or three hundred years, they have been enormously increased (Fig. 313), and are now cultivated in nearly all countries. The cells of the tubers are filled with large, oval starch grains (Fig. 348). The Egg-plant {8. Melongena,), cultivated for its edible fruit, is a native of South America. For its "**""*''*'â "''"'' ⢠wholesome fruit, the Tomato (Lycoperd- cum esculentuvi), a native also of South America, is generally cultivated in warm and temperate coun- tries. Belladonna is obtained from the ^is Deadly Nightshade (^Atropa Belladonna), a plant of the Fig. 312. Rotate coroUa of the Potato-plant. Fig. 313. Potato Tubers; */, stem; /, soil; Tf 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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