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E L E M E N T S OF Structural and Systematic Botany, FOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY COLLEGE COURSES. BY DOUGLAS HOUGHTON CAMPBELL, Ph.D., Professor of Botany in the Indiana University. BOSTON, U.S.A.: PUBLISHED BY GINN & COMPANY. 1890. Copyright, 1890, By DOUGLAS HOUGHTON CAMPBELL. All Rights Reserved. Typography by J. S. Cushing & Co., Boston, U.S.A. Presswork by Ginn & Co., Boston, U.S.A. PREFACE. The rapid advances made in the science of botany within the last few years necessitate changes in the text books in use as well as in methods of teaching. Having, in his own experience as a teacher, felt the need of a book different from any now in use, the author has prepared the present volume with a hope that it may serve the purpose for which it is intended; viz., an introduction to the study of botany for use in high schools especially, but sufficiently comprehensive to serve also as a beginning book in most colleges. It does not pretend to be a complete treatise of the whole science, and this, it is hoped, will be sufficient apology for the absence from its pages of many important subjects, especially physiological topics. It was found impracticable to compress within the limits of a book of moderate size anything like a thorough discussion of even the most important topics of all the departments of botany. As a thorough understanding of the structure of any organism forms the basis of all further intelligent study of the same, it has seemed to the author proper to emphasize this feature in the present work, which is professedly an introduction, only, to the science. This structural work has been supplemented by so much classification as will serve to make clear the relationships of different groups, and the principles upon which the classification is based, as well as enable the student to recognize the commoner types of the different groups as they are met with. The aim of this book is not, however, merely the identification of plants. We wish here to enter a strong protest against the only too prevalent idea that the chief aim of botany is the ability to run down a plant by means of an “Analytical Key,” the subject being exhausted as soon as the name of the plant is discovered. A knowledge of the plant itself is far more important than its name, however desirable it may be to know the latter. In selecting the plants employed as examples of the different groups, such were chosen, as far as possible, as are everywhere common. Of course this was not always possible, as some important forms, e.g. the red and brown seaweeds, are necessarily not always readily procurable by all students, but it will be found that the great majority of the forms used, or closely related ones, are within the reach of nearly all students; and such directions are given for collecting and preserving them as will make it possible even for those in the larger cities to supply themselves with the necessary materials. Such directions, too, for the manipulation and examination of specimens are given as will make the book, it is hoped, a laboratory guide as well as a manual of classification. Indeed, it is primarily intended that the book should so serve as a help in the study of the actual specimens. Although much can be done in the study, even of the lowest plants, without microscopic aid other than a hand lens, for a thorough understanding of the structure of any plant a good compound microscope is indispensable, and wherever it is possible the student should be provided with such an instrument, to use this book to the best advantage. As, however, many are not able to have the use of a microscope, the gross anatomy of all the forms described has been carefully treated for the especial benefit of such students. Such portions of the text, as well as the general discussions, are printed in ordinary type, while the minute anatomy, and all points requiring microscopic aid, are discussed in separate paragraphs printed in smaller type. The drawings, with very few exceptions, which are duly credited, were drawn from nature by the author, and nearly all expressly for this work. A list of the most useful books of reference is appended, all of which have been more or less consulted in the preparation of the following pages. The classification adopted is, with slight changes, that given in Goebel’s “Outlines of Morphology and Classification”; while, perhaps, not in all respects entirely satisfactory, it seems to represent more nearly than any other our present knowledge of the subject. Certain groups, like the Diatoms and Characeæ, are puzzles to the botanist, and at present it is impossible to give them more than a provisional place in the system. If this volume serves to give the student some comprehension of the real aims of botanical science, and its claims to be something more than the “Analysis” of flowers, it will have fulfilled its mission. DOUGLAS H. CAMPBELL. Bloomington, Indiana, October, 1889. TABLE OF CONTENTS.  PAGE  Chapter I.—Introduction1 o Composition of Matter; o Biology; o Botany; o Zoölogy; o Departments of Botany; o Implements and Reagents; o Collecting Specimens.  Chapter II.—The Cell 6 o Parts of the Cell; o Formation of New Cells; o Tissues.  Chapter III.—Classification of Plants 9 o Protophytes; o Slime-moulds; o Schizophytes; o Blue-green Slimes, Oscillaria; o Schizomycetes, Bacteria; o Green Monads, Euglena, Volvox.  Chapter IV.—Algæ 21 o Classification of Algæ; o Green Algæ; o Protococcaceæ, Protococcus; o Confervaceæ, Cladophora, Œdogonium, Coleochæte.  Chapter V.—Green Algæ (Continued) 30 o Pond-scums, Spirogyra; o Siphoneæ, Vaucheria; o Characeæ, Chara.  Chapter VI.—Brown Seaweeds 41 o Diatomaceæ; o True Brown Algæ, Fucus; o Classification of Brown Algæ.  Chapter VII.—Red Algæ 49 o Structure of Red Algæ; o Callithamnion; o Fresh-Water Forms.  Chapter VIII.—Fungi 54 o Phycomycetes, Mycomycetes; o Phycomycetes, Black Moulds, Mucor; o White Rusts and Mildews, Cystopus; o Water Moulds.  Chapter IX.—True Fungi 63 o Yeast; o Smuts; o Ascomycetes; o Dandelion Mildew; o Cup Fungi, Ascobolus; o Lichens; o Black Fungi.  Chapter X.—True Fungi (Continued) 77 o Basidiomycetes; o Rusts; o Coprinus; o Classification.  Chapter XI.—Bryophytes 86 o Classification; o Liverworts, Madotheca; o Classification of Liverworts; o Mosses, Funaria; o Classification of Mosses.  Chapter XII.—Pteridophytes 102 o Bryophytes and Pteridophytes; o Germination and Prothallium; o Structure of Maiden-hair Fern.  Chapter XIII.—Classification of Pteridophytes 116 o Ferns; o Horse-tails; o Club Mosses.  Chapter XIV.—Spermaphytes 128 o General Characteristics; o Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, Scotch-pine; o Classification of Gymnosperms.  Chapter XV.—Spermaphytes (Continued) 143 o Angiosperms; o Flowers of Angiosperms; o Classification of Angiosperms; o Monocotyledons, Structure of Erythronium.  Chapter XVI.—Classification of Monocotyledons 153 o Liliifloræ; o Enantioblastæ; o Spadicifloræ; o Glumaceæ; o Scitamineæ; o Gynandræ, o Helobiæ.  Chapter XVII.—Dicotyledons 170 o General Characteristics; o Structure of Shepherd’s-purse.  Chapter XVIII.—Classification of Dicotyledons 181 o Choripetalæ: Iulifloræ; o Centrospermæ; o Aphanocyclæ; o Eucyclæ; o Tricoccæ; o Calycifloræ.  Chapter XIX.—Classification of Dicotyledons (Continued) 210 o Sympetalæ: Isocarpæ, Bicornes, Primulinæ, Diospyrinæ; o Anisocarpæ, Tubifloræ, Labiatifloræ, Contortæ, Campanulinæ, Aggregatæ.  Chapter XX.—Fertilization of Flowers 225  Chapter XXI.—Histological Methods 230 o Nuclear Division in Wild Onion; o Methods of Fixing, Staining, and Mounting Permanent Preparations; o Reference Books.  Index 237 BOTANY. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. All matter is composed of certain constituents (about seventy are at present known), which, so far as the chemist is concerned, are indivisible, and are known as elements. Of the innumerable combinations of these elements, two general classes may be recognized, organic and inorganic bodies. While it is impossible, owing to the dependence of all organized matter upon inorganic matter, to give an absolute definition, we at once recognize the peculiarities of organic or living bodies as distinguished from inorganic or non-living ones. All living bodies feed, grow, and reproduce, these acts being the result of the action of forces resident within the organism. Inorganic bodies, on the other hand, remain, as a rule, unchanged so long as they are not acted upon by external forces. All living organisms are dependent for existence upon inorganic matter, and sooner or later return these elements to the sources whence they came. Thus, a plant extracts from the earth and air certain inorganic compounds which are converted by the activity of the plant into a part of its own substance, becoming thus incorporated into a living organism. After the plant dies, however, it undergoes decomposition, and the elements are returned again to the earth and atmosphere from which they were taken. Investigation has shown that living bodies contain comparatively few elements, but these are combined into extraordinarily complex compounds. The following elements appear to be essential to all living bodies: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, potassium. Besides these there are several others usually present, but not apparently essential to all organisms. These include phosphorus, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, silicon. As we examine more closely the structure and functions of organic bodies, an extraordinary uniformity is apparent in all of them. This is disguised in the more specialized forms, but in the simpler ones is very apparent. Owing to this any attempt to separate absolutely the animal and vegetable kingdoms proves futile. The science that treats of living things, irrespective of the distinction between plant and animal, is called “Biology,” but for many purposes it is desirable to recognize the distinctions, making two departments of Biology,—Botany, treating of plants; and Zoölogy, of animals. It is with the first of these only that we shall concern ourselves here. When one takes up a plant his attention is naturally first drawn to its general appearance and structure, whether it is a complicated one like one of the flowering plants, or some humbler member of the vegetable kingdom,—a moss, seaweed, toadstool,—or even some still simpler plant like a mould, or the apparently structureless green scum that floats on a stagnant pond. In any case the impulse is to investigate the form and structure as far as the means at one’s disposal will permit. Such a study of structure constitutes “Morphology,” which includes two departments,—gross anatomy, or a general study of the parts; and minute anatomy, or “Histology,” in which a microscopic examination is made of the structure of the different parts. A special department of Morphology called “Embryology” is often recognized. This embraces a study of the development of the organism from its earliest stage, and also the development of its different members. From a study of the structure of organisms we get a clue to their relationships, and upon the basis of such relationships are enabled to classify them or unite them into groups so as to indicate the degree to which they are related. This constitutes the division of Botany usually known as Classification or “Systematic Botany.” Finally, we may study the functions or workings of an organism: how it feeds, breathes, moves, reproduces. This is “Physiology,” and like classification must be preceded by a knowledge of the structures concerned. For the study of the gross anatomy of plants the following articles will be found of great assistance: 1. a sharp knife, and for more delicate tissues, a razor; 2. a pair of small, fine-pointed scissors; 3. a pair of mounted needles (these can be made by forcing ordinary sewing needles into handles of pine or other soft wood); 4. a hand lens; 5. drawing-paper and pencil, and a note book. For the study of the lower plants, as well as the histology of the higher ones, a compound microscope is indispensable. Instruments with lenses magnifying from about 20 to 500 diameters can be had at a cost varying from about $20 to $30, and are sufficient for any ordinary investigations. Objects to be studied with the compound microscope are usually examined by transmitted light, and must be transparent enough to allow the light to pass through. The objects are placed upon small glass slips (slides), manufactured for the purpose, and covered with extremely thin plates of glass, also specially made. If the body to be examined is a large one, thin slices or sections must be made. This for most purposes may be done with an ordinary razor. Most plant tissues are best examined ordinarily in water, though of course specimens so mounted cannot be preserved for any length of time.[1] In addition to the implements used in studying the gross anatomy, the following will be found useful in histological work: 1. a small camel’s-hair brush for picking up small sections and putting water in the slides; 2. small forceps for handling delicate [...]... (Fig 10), and others Fig 5.—A, a portion of a slime mould growing on a bit of rotten wood, × 3 B, outline of a part of the same, × 25 C, a small portion showing the densely granular character of the protoplasm, × 150 D, a group of spore cases of a slime mould (Trichia), of about the natural size E, two spore cases, × 5 The one at the right has begun to open F, a thread (capillitium) and spores of Trichia,... tissues, are produced, and of these tissues are built up the various organs of the higher plants The simplest tissues are rows of cells, such as form the hairs covering the surface of the organs of many flowering plants (Fig 3), and are due to a division of the cells in a single direction If the divisions take place in three planes, masses of cells, such as make up the stems, etc., of the higher plants,... better, a solution of iodine in iodide of potassium), acetic acid, and some staining fluid (An aqueous or alcoholic solution of gentian violet or methyl violet is one of the best.) A careful record should be kept by the student of all work done, both by means of written notes and drawings For most purposes pencil drawings are most convenient, and these should be made with a moderately soft pencil on unruled... as the unit of organic structure, and of cells are built up all of the complicated structures of which the bodies of the highest plants and animals are composed We shall find that the cells may become very much modified for various purposes, but at first they are almost identical in structure, and essentially the same as the one we have just considered Fig 3.—Hairs from the leaf stalk of a wild geranium... single-celled hair B and C, hairs consisting of a row of cells The terminal rounded cell secretes a peculiar scented oil that gives the plant its characteristic odor B, × 50; C, × 150 Very many of the lower forms of life consist of but a single cell which may occasionally be destitute of a cell wall Such a form is shown in Figure 2 Here we have a mass of protoplasm with a nucleus (n) and cavities (vacuoles,... constant movement, and by extensions of a portion of the mass and contraction of other parts, the whole creeps slowly along Other naked cells (Fig 12, B; Fig 16, C) are provided with delicate thread-like processes of protoplasm called “cilia” (sing cilium), which are in active vibration, and propel the cell through the water Fig 4.—A, cross section B, longitudinal section of the leaf stalk of wild geranium,... produce a varied crop of moulds, and fresh horse manure kept in the same way serves to support a still greater number of fungi Mosses, ferns, etc., can be raised with a little care, and of course very many flowering plants are readily grown in pots Most of the smaller parasitic fungi (rusts, mildews, etc.) may be kept dry for any length of time, and on moistening with a weak solution of caustic potash... composed of cellulose, a substance closely resembling starch Within this sac, and forming a lining to it, is a thin layer of colorless matter containing many fine granules Bands and threads of the same substance traverse the cavity of the cell, which is filled with a deep purple homogeneous fluid This fluid, which in most cells is colorless, is called the cell sap, and is composed mainly of water Imbedded... dividing, a large number of these amœba-like cells run together, coalescing when they come in contact, and forming a mass of protoplasm that grows, and finally assumes the form from which it started Of the common forms of slime moulds the species of Trichia (Figs D, I) and Physarum are, perhaps, the best for studying the germination, as the spores are larger than in most other forms, and germinate more readily... D, a full-grown colony of Pediastrum E, a young colony still surrounded by the membrane of the mother cell F, Scenedesmus All, × 300 G, small portion of a young colony of the water net (Hydrodictyon), × 150 Scraping off a little of the material mentioned into a drop of water upon a slide, and carefully separating it with needles, a cover glass may be placed over the preparation, and it is ready for examination . T S OF Structural and Systematic Botany, FOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY COLLEGE COURSES. BY DOUGLAS HOUGHTON CAMPBELL, Ph.D., Professor of Botany. sewing needles into handles of pine or other soft wood); 4. a hand lens; 5. drawing-paper and pencil, and a note book. For the study of the lower plants,