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... species of this genus are annuals , perennials , or shrubby ; and all have leafy stems . They are natives chiefly of the temperate parts of the old world . " C. leucanthemum , the Ox- EYE , or Ox - EYE DAISY , is abundant in fields ...
... species of this genus are annuals , perennials , or shrubby ; and all have leafy stems . They are natives chiefly of the temperate parts of the old world . " C. leucanthemum , the Ox- EYE , or Ox - EYE DAISY , is abundant in fields ...
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... species are only about an inch long . The elytræ , or wing - covers , of the cicade are almost always transparent and veined . They dwell on shrubs and trees , of which they suck the juices . The male insects alone pos- sess the organs ...
... species are only about an inch long . The elytræ , or wing - covers , of the cicade are almost always transparent and veined . They dwell on shrubs and trees , of which they suck the juices . The male insects alone pos- sess the organs ...
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... species of this genus are sometimes trees of great magnitude ; but an aftergrowth springing from their roots when they have been felled , they often appear only as large shrubs ; and some of them in the highest mountain - regions in ...
... species of this genus are sometimes trees of great magnitude ; but an aftergrowth springing from their roots when they have been felled , they often appear only as large shrubs ; and some of them in the highest mountain - regions in ...
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... species , of which from 2500 to 3000 are known , mostly tropical , and the remainder , with few exceptions , sub ... species of Morinda . Some trees of this order yield valuable timber . Many of the species have beautiful and fragrant ...
... species , of which from 2500 to 3000 are known , mostly tropical , and the remainder , with few exceptions , sub ... species of Morinda . Some trees of this order yield valuable timber . Many of the species have beautiful and fragrant ...
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... species are natives of the southern parts C. maritima , a native of the south of Europe , and other species , have for some time been much cul- tivated in gardens and green - houses . Many hybrids and varieties have been produced by ...
... species are natives of the southern parts C. maritima , a native of the south of Europe , and other species , have for some time been much cul- tivated in gardens and green - houses . Many hybrids and varieties have been produced by ...
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