New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

The CnrrpCf ETOWTeN
forms can only he regarded ~ one OF the most rhent
tasks in the study OF Ponuy II ~ called tie Termln-
ology Of plants; snd fills mlny immense volumes WIN
expressions mostly derived RON ioregn languages
For it, ronotouy the ferminpogy Of plants mny be
garded Gs the very tombstone for the earhesnt %
and perseverance Of yuung botansts and In most
Instances it becomes tho rceh. where both may oe
wrecked
Another yrrv interesting quality Of the vegetables Is
the great diversity in their ooors The most prevailing
IL green which color is most pleasing and beneficial TO
the eye THEN oliDw white. yellow red ahd ONE. Win
nl the immng Unable nixeu cOlors shades and 1uoeS
The hrl.ilncy OF fOpr cooTs exces al that Is found
elsewhere.
II hgpaens not urfequen.y that the most brilliant
c0lo-s in the most striking contrasts ard in the most
regular design found IN the small space 81 petal
Of regular construction than the best artist
would be able 10 produce.
Next 10 eolors the fragrance OF many vegetabes irus
be regarded Of great Interest and value. In Their
delicate organism they frequently prepare 1ulhs ana
gGsses which transpire through tie leaves, nO"err or
fruits and produces that KIND OF sensation ~ the oac.
tory nerve which call the smell Tnis door IL very
agreeable nsm ny eases but often. however II Is the
direct opbosf and even dangerous.
The aromatic plants or their parts are frequently used
for different purposes as for periumery spices, mcd
zines. &C. m many eases. bowever the essentlai con
sttncns extracted from them IN tile shape OF eA-
tracts. tinct1rcs. ethereal oil &c.
Nearly all that has oeen seid about odor is also in
most cases applicable 20 The taste.
II has ure idy been stated tnttt II the destination
Of the ,pgetanle kgGom o spread over the surface OF
the earth As however. orr glooe is OF very different
elton and particularly Ia the different zones the
plants as matter Of must be organized In such
manner ~ t. answer al requirements IN this respect
In hot climates find therefore most OF the plants
covered with very large leaves as for instance the
Palm trees, Ban lnas. Callahan and Others, whose
Office il is catch the lot surbeaus and prevent the
orsccation of thu ground.
In The cold climates the CBniferR (pineT 'ribe) are
predominant wiose sap as is well known Is Of resin
Gus nature AL does rot freeze even In the coolest
Winters
In the temperate the prevailing character OF
the plants II less distinct Ohserv bic as they "rn
likewise the transition from one Ci1ate 10 another
Tic general impression produced by The predoulnance
Of one another family OF plants called tho fays
oguomy of plants
mountains Of the tropics oir particularly interesting
picture. From the oise rpv ar tn certain night the
plysiognomy rs iTopicai' from thrnce iarihcf up 20
about midway IL Is temperate, and tho tops ebtreg
tlat nf the cold climate
! 4 great number of riants show strong dependency
on the geOCrc phica Influences OF globe while they
grow only between certain degrees II latitude. over
which tEry never extend without human all. In TINS
respect TIE conduc, Of different plants deserves
10 be mentioned. These grow rNcusvey N e'ftel nn
regions FOR instance ~ the Aps; they DO not cross
their line and disappear gradually toward the top ana
the fo- md entirely lost at tie tower Not ground
But glthout meeting them somewhere else IN any d.
recris-7 Whatever We tnd them ~ last back aGain
other mountains e. the one character era IN tine same
rerien often lgndrcd milet distant from the APPS,
and separated FROM them refs and even by the sea
Thai branch OF Botany which treats Of the nVrstiga-
ton Of their natural boundary is called the Geography
Of pants
frhe Antony Of plants was practical! illustrated
bv tho exhibition Of many beautiful skeletons
With REGARD 10 my fIrns. statements the most sirk
ing IL the different phrDonrnR connected with yege
nle nfs can o. attributed 10 their growth, the Preat
diversity Of their forms AID heir ooors their odoI aud
tscir favor.
tree which niicr ny TO periodical course OF events
tnderg0cs process on. assumes IS. tua' the
.ar. shape beneath tn rh'y Ok We ird the pgny
fHa Z .. mai la 4
che iiuy cnnvervh. In tie dimlnntiye space OF the
PETAL ola flower oitsn and q most neautfn br',
liant and contrasting hnes aud mos f'narkalie and
regular designs. What immense diversity 81 odor inn
favor We find n the vegetables and the different enet'
pfp1acsd by them or their pdrs' lake Tor instanc'
he agrar Of the rusc the heotro9o aud The ora &c
lD.,oin. bow doghtfIl AMI yet nov WIDELY different
And bow great are q contrast 10 re hcrent pi,-
at tie Last named plant. The inWer so deiitnt
3 fuly svooi, so totally different nom the smell pnd
tPto 81 the orange pe,I ana Ia Teir.s1i,iR Jl'c'
or the bitter - The Kernels Ana Yet al tbcse s.
widely different tastes sd properties nave been IN
part n through the narrow tnbc OF the irutstak
We behold the bitter wtrmputh in Dlny WIN th'
sweet sugar cane. and the most effective nedleins
herb growing peacefully at the side OF the most ranI
\ and poisonous plants. 49,
4 T., rs examine the seeds from which the dfcrcu'
plants have sprung and the earth which they haPt
rown anil shsl he unable "a Ind TIE least cine tt
either the difference N TASTE or smell OF any OF t1'
nlan,s Where shall We seek the power that endOwi
liz INV embryo with be and causes II To grJw' Werf
seek tie laws which slrciy govern and dfeo them
fo their respective rbhn~7 hiu 70
dGsrcn functions whh all individuals are required g.
fulfill Where the power waicl pfopels me SAP ffoi1
re roots 81 the trees no IA itsvcry t"pt where ilft
shnl we seek the labor iOriun wherein the iuhe lAd
~ tho earth Is transformed into many different pro
duets OF such diversity Of color Taste. flavor ard pr"y
ertesi Can do better than call THIS miracle Sha
il this miracle perhaps great because We see u -.
/ teatel daily before our eyesf
referring lastly In th. practical advantages for which
We are indebted to the vegetable Kingdom ior orr
laily bead dep ldent oh the seed OF certain
! rasse. or on some roO;s The indispensable daily
vegetables 20 us Ia the shape OF roots tuDere!es
stems leaves fruits and seeds our rut trees iurnsl
% with apples pears peaches, aprleotS ounces puus
cherries grapes. raspbeTres. currtnts goost oerres
1 = raw berries aud many Others, VIXEN are frequently
used In tho natural state, or VIII be dryeo pre-
served prepared into coufsction Jelly srups OF Wihes'
| CIDER beey vinegar aud distilled sptits.
The almonds nuts, hazel chestnut pistachio-nut and
| many others serve us as welcome dessert -,
Furthermore there coffee rice. tea, sugar, sirnp;
ali our precious splces the greatest part OF our dye
stgas as indigo. logwood sandawooc chmphor Io-
baeco. a great number OF the most enectye utugs,
mot Of the fat and etherieal oils, RESIN, gun. inua
rubber honey wax, potasles and thousands Oh other
articles of vegetable origin. Nor shoad we Iorget
that cotton fax hemp. muslin and SIMILAR hDers provide
s with rooes aud all the various and woven stuHs
for our clothing and wool and silk belong 10 THIS
class-however indirectly. 49,. -,
burden whose services bones, skin. hair WOOL norm
&C. and our domestic animals, whose NEAL miik'
cream butter cheese. &c. hare become 70 ihdispeh.
sabIy necessary In our household. The trees OF our
forests produce lumber and timber for oir h0ses shps
| and furniture OF all descriptions. ~,
| For fuel we use the raw WOOD well as peat pitch
charcoal coal all Of which also Of vegetable origin
and there is hardly anything used 70 satisfy our daily
wants of food shelter aud ramen that Is not either
product Of this part Of nature or at east Id Soe way
| connected with IL.
As with men. a great many OF tde'anmais are de-
neudent on the vegetables. Not alone do the vege.
tahes comprise their food wholly or part but great
many OF the animals are dependent on the trees for
he habtaton or as shelter from the scorehing rays
OF the SUM- or against the rigos OF Winter as also as
| a hiding place against their natural enemies.
Nearly all animals are dependent on some particular
Mind OF plant or at least live ON In preference 10
others Even poisonous plants have their votaIies ana
are particularly preferred BY some animals while the
same food would cause the death Of most Others This