DIFFERENT KINDS OF NECTARIES. 



The term Nectary, like the Corolla, is also a complex idea, like our words pigeon, dog, 

 made up of many different individuals, here indeed too numerous and diversified, to be distri- 

 buted under heads, for every singular appearance in different parts of the flower, even uncon- 

 nected with the corolla, or whatever is not corolla, whether it secretes honey, or not, is called 

 by botanists, the Nectary. 



The following are among the more prominent examples. 



1. A SPUR, or EiORN, {Nect, cornicidatim), as in Larkspur (Z)e//?^z?z/^/w). 



2. A SMALL OPEN CUP {Cyuthus apcrtus), small hollow cups, circularly ranged in the inte- 



rior of the flower, as in Hellebore [Hdkborus). 



3. A CUP closed by a lid {Cyathus clausiis), a similar arrangement of nectaries, as in the 



preceding, but closed with a hd, as in Devil in the Bush {Nigella), 



4. Like the cut finger of a glove {Nect, companulatum) , hollowed like the finger of a glove 



cut off, but depending, as in Renealmia, Limodorum. 



5. Like a funnel {Nect. infundibuliforme), as in Narcissus. 



6. Like a slipper [Nect, calceiforme), as in Lady's Slipper {Cypripedium). 



7. A simple cavity {Fovea excavata), an excavation at the base of each petal, as in Crown 



Imperial [Fritillaria). 



8. A naked channel [Linea longitiidinalis excavata), an hollow longitudinal groove, in a petal, 



as in White Lily [Lilium Album), 



9. Villous projections {Nect. barbatum), numerous viUi placed upon the petal, as in some 



species of Iris. 

 10. Filaments without anthers, imitating stamina {Filamenta sine antheris, veluti stamina), 



filiform projections like stamina, each terminated with a clasper, as in Arum. 

 n. Petal-like {Nect. petalum mentiens), ^^ in S-sow-j^roy {Galanthus), and Trollius. 



12. Resembling A nest OF doves {Co/umbulos referens), five cornuted nectaries, the whole 



resembling much a nest of doves, as in Columbine (Jquilegia), 



13. Resembling Dolphins {Figuram Delphini repmsentajis), like a Dolphin elevated on a 



pillar or filament, as in Monkshood {Aconitum). 



14. Like a tongue {Veluti lingua), as in Indian Reed {Canna Indica). 



15. Resembling rays of glory {Filamenta versicolorata in orbem posita), projections in the form 



of rays of glory, as in the several Passion-flowers. 



16. Giving the appearance of various animals {Nect, form am animaliiim me?itiens), as in the 



several Orchises. 



17. A NAKED scale {Squama nuda), as in Ranunculus and Willow. 



18. A fringed scale {Squama fmbriata) , as in Parnassia. 



19. Glands upon the stamens {Glandidce jilamentis adsperscE), as in Dittany {Dictamnus), 



20. Glands at the insertion of stamens {Glandulce Jilamentis posita;), as in the Stock. 



