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INTRODUCTION TO BOTANY. 4S
^ Dermollast(E. The cotyledon formed -of a membrane
that bursts irregularly. Fungi ?
NemohlastcB. The cotyledon threadshape. Mosses,
Ferns.
Plexeollastce. The cotyledons come out of the ground
in two lobes, which change to leaves different from the
common leaves. ^
Geohlast(E. The cotyledons remain under ground. Pensj,
Grasses.
1. Rhizohlastce. The embrio throws out a root.
2. Arhizoblastm. The embrio has no root. Parasitic
plants.
Sph(Erohlast(E. The cotj^ledons do not divide into two
pieces, but come out of the ground like small balls with
footstalks. Juncus bufouius.
13. Surface.
Smooth, Planice leves. Without any inequalities:.
Funiaria vulgaris, Adoxa Moschatellina.
Bald-, glahrcE. Without any downiness. Ruscus aucu-
leatus, Opulus palustris.
Polished, levigatce. Bald and smooth. Veronica fontinalis,
Valeriana rubra.
Shining, luc'/dcB. Polished and reflecting light like po->
lished metal, or a varnished substance. Arum maculatum,
Chenopodium raurale.
' Rough, aspercB. Rubia tinctorum. Galium uncinatum.
Nipply, papulosis.. Having round protuberances, filled
with a fluid. Mesembryanthemum papulosum.
Glutinous, sticky, glut'niosm^ viscosce. Covered with a
substance sticking to the fingers. Hyoscyamus niger,
Silene Anglica.
Powdery, pulverulentce. Covered with a dust which
comes off easily. Primula farinosa.
Glaucous, glaucce. The dust with which they are covered
is of a sea-green colour. Chlora perfoiiata, Fumaria
oflicinalis, Crambe maritima.
Downy, puhescentes. With short, soft hairs, not very
close. Galium verum, Circse Lutetiana, Althasa officinalis.
Velvety, iwlutincB. With soft, close, short hairs, of an
equal length. Digitalis purpurea.
Hairy, piloses. With scattered, long, soft hairs. Hyoscyamus
niger, Githago segetum, Hieracium Pilosella.
Villous, villoscs. With nuniserous soft hairs. Veronica
officinalis, Geranium pratense. Lychnis dioica.
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