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evening classes 359 Part -Morphological and Structural Botany Introductory Remarks on the Objects of Botanical Science Definition of Plant-General Sketch of the Organs of Plants and of the Characters of the different Classes in the Vegetable Kingdom Elementary Structure of Plants -Cells and their Modi- fications-Epidermal Tissue and its Appendages-Compound Organs divisible into Nutritive and Reproductive Of the Nutritive Organs -1 The Root Distinc- tions between Roots and Stems Epiphytic and Parasitic Plants -Form of Roots The Stem General Characters of- Buds-Processes of Budding Grafting Layering &c External Modifications of the Stem-Internal Structure Age and Size of Trees-Mode of ascertaining their Age The Leaf General Characters and Structure II Of the Reproductive Organs -Bract or Floral Leaf- Inflorescence-The Flower and its Parts Calyx Corolla Androecium Gyncecium Fruit and Seed Part II -Physiological Botany Functions of the Nutritive Organs -Food of Plants Ap- plications of in Agriculture and Horticulture Function of Absorption Practical application of its knowledge in Trans- planting Trees &c -Distribution of Fluid Matters through the Plant and their Alteration in the Leaves Influence of in Nature-Practical Applications arising from knowledge of these changes Exhalation and Respiration Assimilation Importance of in preserving the Composition of the At- mosphere and Water Wardian Cases and the important purposes to which they may be applied II Functions of the Reproductive Organs -Functions of the Calyx and Corolla-Fertilisation-Hybridisation-Ger- mination-Vitality and Dispersion of Seeds book recommended Bentley's Manual of Botany Fourth Edition