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Useful and medicinal plants, top: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia, or Lavandula officinalis), a+b-flower stalk, c-sliced open blossom, d-ovary with pistil; Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, or Rosmarinus officinalis), a-flowering branch, b-blossom, c-corolla and stamens, d-pistil, e-calyx and ovary; Silver thistle (Carlina acaulis), a-plant, b-single blossom with trimmed pappus, c-single blossom with complete pappus. Below: Rue (Ruta graveolens), a-flowering plant, b-petal with folded edges, c-twig with capsules covered with oil glands; Caraway (Carum carvi), a-plant, b-blossom, c-double fruit; Fennel (Foeniculum officinale), a-plant, b-blossom, c-double fruit, d-fruit (cross section). Wood engravings, published in 1884.