A Manual of Texas Flora

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Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Leptilon), pages 301-350 (First Part) and Composite XVI. (Leptilon) -- End, pages 351-383 (Second Part) with General Index of Latin Names, pages L1-L7, … continued below

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383, L7, E6, G11 p. ; 36 x 22 cm.

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Ruth, Albert August 28, 1916.

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Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Leptilon), pages 301-350 (First Part) and Composite XVI. (Leptilon) -- End, pages 351-383 (Second Part) with General Index of Latin Names, pages L1-L7, English Index, Including Popular Plant Names, pages E1-E6, and Glossary, pages G1-G11.

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383, L7, E6, G11 p. ; 36 x 22 cm.

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Part Two is originally labeled: "Pages 101--150, Pea Family--Flax Family." Handwritten notes have replaced "Pea" with "Mustard" and added "also 151-200."

A handwritten note on the title page for Part Three says "pp. 201-250 out of order at end." Pages 201-250 are after pages 251-300.

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Ruth, Albert. A Manual of Texas Flora, book, August 28, 1916; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795319/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Botanical Research Institute of Texas.

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