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3d Edit absent additions affinities albumen Alliance alternate Anthers apex appear Aromatic arranged Astringent Author axis bark base bear become Botany bracts branch buds called calyx carpels causes cells cellular tissue central characters classes cloth coloured complete connected consequence considered consists containing corolla cotyledons dehiscence developed direction dissepiments distinct divisions eatable Edit elongation embryo Endogens Engravings exist Exogens expansion floral envelopes flower-buds Flowers follows formed frequently Fruit germination grow Hence HISTORY Illustrations increase inflorescence integument Italy JOHN kind latter laws layers leaf leaf-buds leaves Maps margins medullary membranous modifications natural nucleus occupies opening opposite orders organs originally ovary ovule pass petals petiole pistil placenta plants Plates present principles produced relation root secretions Seeds sepals separate sides single sometimes spiral vessels Stamens stem stigma stipules style surface takes place usually vascular veins Vols whorl wood woody young
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