The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... Essential character : co- rolla funnel form , with a plaited border ; stamina inclined ; capsule two - valved , two- celled . There are seven species , of which N. rustica , English tobacco , seldom rises more than three feet in height ...
... Essential character : co- rolla funnel form , with a plaited border ; stamina inclined ; capsule two - valved , two- celled . There are seven species , of which N. rustica , English tobacco , seldom rises more than three feet in height ...
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... Essential character : corolla bell - shaped ; style among the germs ; seeds five , berried , two - celled . There is but one species , viz . N. protrasta , trailing nolana . NOLLE prosequi , is used where the plain- tiff will proceed no ...
... Essential character : corolla bell - shaped ; style among the germs ; seeds five , berried , two - celled . There is but one species , viz . N. protrasta , trailing nolana . NOLLE prosequi , is used where the plain- tiff will proceed no ...
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... Essential character : corolla , salver shaped , with truncated segments ; capsule , two - celled , margined ; seeds solitary . There are seven species , of which N. undulata , wave - leaved Nyctanthes , is a shrub about six feet in ...
... Essential character : corolla , salver shaped , with truncated segments ; capsule , two - celled , margined ; seeds solitary . There are seven species , of which N. undulata , wave - leaved Nyctanthes , is a shrub about six feet in ...
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... Essential character : calyx , five parted ; co- rolla none : male , stamens ten : hermaphro- dite , stamens five ; pistil one ; drupe inferior . There are two species , viz . N. integrifolia , mountain tupelo ; and N. denticulata ...
... Essential character : calyx , five parted ; co- rolla none : male , stamens ten : hermaphro- dite , stamens five ; pistil one ; drupe inferior . There are two species , viz . N. integrifolia , mountain tupelo ; and N. denticulata ...
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... Essential character : calyx dou- ble , outer three - leaved ; anthers connate , anfractuose ; capsule five - celled , many - seed- ed . There is but one species , viz . O. lago- pus , a large tree , with divaricating branches ; the wood ...
... Essential character : calyx dou- ble , outer three - leaved ; anthers connate , anfractuose ; capsule five - celled , many - seed- ed . There is but one species , viz . O. lago- pus , a large tree , with divaricating branches ; the wood ...
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