Contr. Nat. Herb., Vol. 14, PLATE 64, 
INFLORESCENCE OF THE COCONUT PALM, WITH STAMINATE AND PISTILLATE FLOWERS. 
a. Four staminate flowers; b, base and tipofa branch of an inflorescence, with staminate flowers: 
c, part of a spathe inclosing the inflorescence, with numerous buds of staminate flowers and 
one pistillate bud; d, bases of two branches, cach bearing avery young coconut, ia—d, Natural 
size.) 
