Chambers's Encyclopaedia, a Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People, Volume 1W. and R. Chambers, 1874 |
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... Flowers ) is an old medical name for Sloe flowers . ACADEMY , a name originally applied to the philosophical school of Plato , and derived from the place in which that philosopher was accustomed to meet and converse with his pupils ...
... Flowers ) is an old medical name for Sloe flowers . ACADEMY , a name originally applied to the philosophical school of Plato , and derived from the place in which that philosopher was accustomed to meet and converse with his pupils ...
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... flowers . The leaves are opposite , rarely in fours , simple ; two or three bracts , which are often large and leafy , accompany each flower . The calyx is persistent , usually 5 - leaved , occasionally cut into many pieces , sometimes ...
... flowers . The leaves are opposite , rarely in fours , simple ; two or three bracts , which are often large and leafy , accompany each flower . The calyx is persistent , usually 5 - leaved , occasionally cut into many pieces , sometimes ...
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... flowers ( heads of flowers ) disposed in corymbs , and the receptacle covered with chaffy scales ( small bractea ) . florets of the ray are female , and have a short , roundish tongue or lip ; the florets of the disk are hermaphrodite ...
... flowers ( heads of flowers ) disposed in corymbs , and the receptacle covered with chaffy scales ( small bractea ) . florets of the ray are female , and have a short , roundish tongue or lip ; the florets of the disk are hermaphrodite ...
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... flowers are used in medicine as a powerful stimulant and tonic . The leaves were formerly much used for healing wounds , and are still so employed by the common people in the Highlands of Scotland and in some parts of the continent ...
... flowers are used in medicine as a powerful stimulant and tonic . The leaves were formerly much used for healing wounds , and are still so employed by the common people in the Highlands of Scotland and in some parts of the continent ...
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... flower- numerous class , are formed of elements ( sulphur , gardens for the sake of its erect racemes of blue ... flowers , is a somewhat doubtful native of England , combine with bases only when in combination but common in some ...
... flower- numerous class , are formed of elements ( sulphur , gardens for the sake of its erect racemes of blue ... flowers , is a somewhat doubtful native of England , combine with bases only when in combination but common in some ...
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