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Glossary of Gardening Terms (view source)
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''[[Silique]]''. The long [[fruit]] of certain [[Cruciferae]].
''[[Silique]]''. The long [[fruit]] of certain [[Cruciferae]].
''[[Silky]]''. A condition produced by a covering of soft appressed fine hairs; sericeus.
''[[Silky]]''. A condition produced by a covering of soft appressed fine hairs; [[sericeus]].
''[[Silvery]]''. With a whitish metallic more or less shining luster.
''[[Silvery]]''. With a whitish metallic more or less shining luster.
''[[Simple pistil]]''. Of one carpel.
''[[Simple pistil]]''. Of one [[carpel]].
''[[Sinus]]''. The space or recess between two lobes of a leaf or other expanded organ.
''[[Sinus]]''. The space or recess between two [[lobe]]s of a [[leaf]] or other expanded organ.
''[[Slip]]''. A softwood cutting "slipped" off or pulled off; applied also to similar parts cut off.
''[[Slip]]''. A [[softwood]] [[cutting]] "slipped" off or pulled off; applied also to similar parts cut off.
''[[Smooth]]''. Said of surfaces that have no hairiness, roughness or pubescence, particularly of those not rough.
''[[Smooth]]''. Said of surfaces that have no hairiness, roughness or [[pubescence]], particularly of those not rough.
''[[Solitary]]''. Borne singly or alone.
''[[Solitary]]''. Borne singly or alone.
''[[Sorus]]''. A heap or cluster. The fruit-dots or -cluster of ferns (plural sort.)
''[[Sorus]]''. A heap or [[cluster]]. The [[fruit]]-dots or -cluster of [[fern]]s (plural ''sori''.)
''[[Spadix]]''. A thick or fleshy spike of certain plants, as the Araceaj, surrounded or subtended by a spathe.
''[[Spadix]]''. A thick or fleshy spike of certain plants, as the [[Araceae]], surrounded or subtended by a [[spathe]].
''[[Span]]''. Nine inches; distance from tip of thumb to tip of little finger when the hand is spread out.
''[[Span]]''. Nine inches; distance from tip of thumb to tip of little finger when the hand is spread out.
''[[Spathe]]''. The bract or leaf surrounding or subtending a flower-cluster or a spadix; it is sometimes colored and flower-like, as in the calla.
''[[Spathe]]''. The [[bract]] or [[leaf]] surrounding or subtending a [[flower]]-[[cluster]] or a [[spadix]]; it is sometimes colored and flower-like, as in the [[calla]].
''[[Spawn]]''. The dried mycelium of mushrooms used in propagation.
''[[Spawn]]''. The dried mycelium of [[mushroom]]s used in [[propagation]].
''[[Spheroidal]]''. A solid that is nearly spherical.
''[[Spheroidal]]''. A solid that is nearly spherical.
''[[Spiculate]]''. With a small, fleshy and erect point.
''[[Spiculate]]''. With a small, fleshy and erect point.
''[[Spike]]''. Compact, more or less simple indeterminate, mostly elongated cluster, with flowers sessile or nearly so.
''[[Spike]]''. Compact, more or less simple [[indeterminate]], mostly elongated [[cluster]], with [[flower]]s [[sessile]] or nearly so.
''[[Spikelet]]''. A secondary spike; one part of a compound spike; particularly, one of the ultimate clusters in grosses.
''[[Spikelet]]''. A secondary [[spike]]; one part of a compound spike; particularly, one of the ultimate [[cluster]]s in grosses.
''[[Spine]]''. A strong and sharp-pointed woody body mostly arising from the wood of the stem.
''[[Spine]]''. A strong and sharp-pointed [[woody]] body mostly arising from the [[wood]] of the [[stem]].
''[[Spinescent]]''. More or less spiny.
''[[Spinescent]]''. More or less spiny.
''[[Spinule]]''. A little or weak spine.
''[[Spinule]]''. A little or weak spine.
''[[Spontaneous]]''. Said of plants that have escaped from cultivation, but that do not permanently persist.
''[[Spontaneous]]''. Said of plants that have escaped from [[cultivation]], but that do not permanently persist.
''[[Sporangium]]''. A spore-case; a sac or body bearing spores.
''[[Sporangium]]''. A [[spore]]-case; a sac or body bearing spores.
''[[Spore]]''. A simple reproductive body, usually composed of a single detached cell, and containing no embryo.
''[[Spore]]''. A simple reproductive body, usually composed of a single detached cell, and containing no [[embryo]].
''[[Sporocarp]]''. A receptacle containing sporangia or spores.
''[[Sporocarp]]''. A receptacle containing sporangia or [[spore]]s.
''[[Sporophyll]]''. A spore-bearing leaf.
''[[Sporophyll]]''. A [[spore]]-bearing [[leaf]].
''[[Spreading]]''. Standing outward or horizontally.
''[[Spreading]]''. Standing outward or horizontally.
''[[Spur]]''. A tubular or sac-like projection from a blossom, as of a petal or sepal; it usually secretes nectar.
''[[Spur]]''. A tubular or sac-like projection from a [[blossom]], as of a [[petal]] or [[sepal]]; it usually secretes [[nectar]].
''[[Squama]]''. A scale.
''[[Squama]]''. A [[scale]].
''[[Squamella]]''. Very small squama or scale.
''[[Squamella]]''. Very small [[squama]] or [[scale]].
''[[Stachys]]''. In Greek compounds, signifying a spike.
''[[Stachys]]''. In Greek compounds, signifying a [[spike]].
''[[Stalk]]''. The stem of any organ, as the petiole, peduncle, pedicel, filament, stipe.
''[[Stalk]]''. The [[stem]] of any [[organ]], as the [[petiole]], [[peduncle]], [[pedicel]], [[filament]], [[stipe]].
''[[Stamen]]''. The pollen-bearing or "male" organ.
''[[Stamen]]''. The [[pollen]]-bearing or "[[male]]" organ.
''[[Staminate]]''. Having stamens and no pistils; male.
''[[Staminate]]''. Having [[stamen]]s and no [[pistil]]s; [[male]].
''[[Staminode]], staminodium''. A sterile stamen, or a structure resembling such and borne in the staminal part of the flower; in some flowers (as in Canna) staminodia are petal-like and showy.
''[[Staminode]], staminodium''. A sterile [[stamen]], or a structure resembling such and borne in the staminal part of the [[flower]]; in some [[flower]]s (as in [[Canna]]) staminodia are [[petal]]-like and showy.
''[[Standard]]''. The upper and broad more or less erect petal of a papilionaceous flower.
''[[Standard]]''. The upper and broad more or less erect [[petal]] of a [[papilionaceous]] [[flower]].
''[[Stem]]''. The main axis of a plant; leaf-bearing and flower- bearing as distinguished from the root-bearing axis.
''[[Stem]]''. The main [[axis]] of a plant; [[leaf]]-bearing and [[flower]]- bearing as distinguished from the [[root]]-bearing axis.
''[[Sterile flower]]''. Without pistils.
''[[Sterile flower]]''. Without [[pistil]]s.
''[[Stigma]]''. The part of the pistil that receives the pollen.
''[[Stigma]]''. The part of the [[pistil]] that receives the [[pollen]].
''[[Stigmatic]]''. Pertaining to the stigma.
''[[Stigmatic]]''. Pertaining to the [[stigma]].
''[[Stipe]]''. The stalk of a pistil or other small organ; also the petiole of a fern-leaf.
''[[Stipe]]''. The stalk of a [[pistil]] or other small organ; also the [[petiole]] of a [[fern]]-[[leaf]].
''[[Stipel]]''. Stipule of a leaflet.
''[[Stipel]]''. [[Stipule]] of a [[leaflet]].
''[[Stipule]]''. A basal appendage of a petiole; the three parts of a complete leaf are blade, petiole, stipules (usually 2)
''[[Stipule]]''. A basal appendage of a [[petiole]]; the three parts of a complete [[leaf]] are [[blade]], petiole, [[stipules]] (usually 2).
''[[Stock]]''. The part on which the cion is grafted; the strain or parentage.
''[[Stock]]''. The part on which the [[cion]] is [[graft]]ed; the strain or parentage.
''[[Stolon]]''. A shoot that bends to the ground and takes root; more commonly, a horizontal stem at or below surface of the ground that gives rise to a new plant at its tip.
''[[Stolon]]''. A [[shoot]] that bends to the ground and takes [[root]]; more commonly, a horizontal [[stem]] at or below surface of the ground that gives rise to a new plant at its tip.
''[[Stone]]''. The "pit" or putamen of a stone fruit.
''[[Stone]]''. The "pit" or [[putamen]] of a [[stone]] [[fruit]].
''[[Stool]]''. A clump of roots or rootstock that may be used in propagation; also an established low plant from which layers are taken.
''[[Stool]]''. A clump of [[root]]s or [[rootstock]] that may be used in [[propagation]]; also an established low plant from which layers are taken.
''[[Stratification]]''. The operation or method of burying seeds to keep them fresh and to soften their integuments, or to expose them without injury to frost, that they may be more readily and successfully used in propagation.
''[[Stratification]]''. The operation or method of burying [[seed]]s to keep them fresh and to soften their integuments, or to expose them without injury to frost, that they may be more readily and successfully used in [[propagation]].
''[[Strict]]''. Straight and upright, little if any branched, often rigid.
''[[Strict]]''. Straight and upright, little if any branched, often rigid.
''[[Strobile]]''. Cone.
''[[Strobile]]''. [[Cone]].
''[[Strophiole]]''. An appendage or protuberance at the hilum. Style. More or less elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and stigma.
''[[Strophiole]]''. An appendage or protuberance at the [[hilum]].
''[[Stylopodium]]''. Style-foot; an expansion at the base of a style, as in flowers of the Umbelliferee.
''[[Style]]''. More or less elongated part of the [[pistil]] between the [[ovary]] and [[stigma]].
''[[Sub-]]''. Ab a prefix, usually signifying somewhat, slightly or rather.
''[[Stylopodium]]''. Style-foot; an expansion at the base of a style, as in [[flower]]s of the [[Umbelliferae]].
''[[Sub-]]''. As a prefix, usually signifying ''somewhat, slightly'' or ''rather''.
''[[Subacute]]''. Somewhat or partially acute.
''[[Subacute]]''. Somewhat or partially acute.
''[[Subcoriaceous]]''. Somewhat or approaching leathery in texture.
''[[Subcoriaceous]]''. Somewhat or approaching leathery in texture.
''[[Subligneous]]''. Partially or somewhat woody.
''[[Subligneous]]''. Partially or somewhat [[woody]].
''[[Subterete]]''. Somewhat or imperfectly terete.
''[[Subterete]]''. Somewhat or imperfectly [[terete]].
''[[Succulent]]''. Juicy; fleshy; soft and thickened in texture.
''[[Succulent]]''. Juicy; fleshy; soft and thickened in texture.
''[[Sucker]]''. A shoot arising from the roots or beneath the surface of the ground.
''[[Sucker]]''. A [[shoot]] arising from the [[root]]s or beneath the surface of the ground.
''[[Suffrutescent]]''. Partially or slightly shrubby.
''[[Suffrutescent]]''. Partially or slightly [[shrub]]by.
''[[Suffruticose]]''. Pertaining to a low and somewhat woody plant; diminutively shrubby or fruticose; woody at base.
''[[Suffruticose]]''. Pertaining to a low and somewhat [[woody]] plant; diminutively shrubby or [[fruticose]]; woody at base.
''[[Sulcate]]''. Grooved or furrowed lengthwise.
''[[Sulcate]]''. Grooved or furrowed lengthwise.
''[[Superior]]''. Said of an ovary that is free from the calyx.
''[[Superior]]''. Said of an [[ovary]] that is free from the [[calyx]].
''[[Supernumerary]]''. Said of buds when there is more than one in an axil.
''[[Supernumerary]]''. Said of [[bud]]s when there is more than one in an [[axil]].
''[[Suspended]]''. Hanging from the top, as an ovule attached in the top of the locule.
''[[Suspended]]''. Hanging from the top, as an [[ovule]] attached in the top of the [[locule]].
''[[Suture]]''. A line or mark of splitting open; a groove marking a natural division or union; the groove lengthwise a plum or similar fruit.
''[[Suture]]''. A line or mark of splitting open; a groove marking a natural division or union; the groove lengthwise a [[plum]] or similar [[fruit]].
''[[Symmetrical]]''. Said of a flower that has the same number of parts in each series or circle, as five stamens, five petals.
''[[Symmetrical]]''. Said of a [[flower]] that has the same number of parts in each series or circle, as five [[stamen]]s, five [[petal]]s.
''[[Symphysis]]''. Growing together; coalescence.
''[[Symphysis]]''. Growing together; coalescence.
''[[Sympodial]]''. Axial growth continued by successive lateral shoots instead of by terminal bud.
''[[Sympodial]]''. Axial growth continued by successive lateral [[shoot]]s instead of by terminal [[bud]].
''[[Syncarpium]]''. A fruit consisting of many cohering or consolidated carpels.
''[[Syncarpium]]''. A [[fruit]] consisting of many cohering or consolidated [[carpel]]s.
''[[Syncarpous]]''. Having carpels united. See Apocarpus.
''[[Syncarpous]]''. Having [[carpel]]s united. See ''[[Apocarpus]]''.
''[[Syngenesious]]''. Anthers united in a ring, as in Compositae.
''[[Syngenesious]]''. [[Anther]]s united in a ring, as in [[Compositae]].
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