Gray's Lessons in Botany and Vegetable Physiology is a comprehensive guide to the study of plants and their physiology. Written by Asa Gray, a prominent American botanist, this book covers a wide range of topics related to botany, including plant anatomy, morphology, reproduction, and classification. The book is divided into several sections, each of which provides detailed explanations of different aspects of plant life. The first section covers the basics of plant structure and function, including the different types of plant cells and tissues, the mechanisms of photosynthesis and respiration, and the role of hormones in plant growth and development. The second section focuses on the classification and identification of plants, including the use of keys and other identification tools. The third section covers the various types of plant communities and ecosystems, including the roles of plants in food webs and nutrient cycling. Throughout the book, Gray provides clear and concise explanations of complex botanical concepts, making it an ideal resource for students and professionals alike.1857. Illustrated by over 360 wood engravings, from original drawings, by Isaac Sprague. To which is added a copious glossary, or dictionary of botanical terms. The author writes that: This book is intended for the use of beginners, and for classes in the common and higher schools, -in which the elements of Botany, one of the most generally interesting of the Natural Sciences, surely ought to be taught, and to be taught correctly, as far as the instruction proceeds. While these Lessons are made as plain and simple as they well can be all the subjects treated have been carried far enough to make the book a genuine Grammar of Botany and Vegetable Physiology, and a sufficient introduction to those works in which the plants of a country-especially our own-are described.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work