ILLUSTRATIONS. 



EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate XXX. Normanbya Merrillii Becc. A tree cultivated in Manila, showing 

 habit. Photograph by Martin. 

 XXXI. Normanbya Merrillii Becc. Fig. 1, fruit, with the epicarp removed, 

 showing the fibers of the mesocarp; fig. 2, seed as seen from the 

 raphal side; fig. 3, seed, side view; fig. 4, seed, longitudinal sec- 

 tion; fig. 5, the same in cross section; fig. 6, male flower in bud; 

 fig. 7, male flower with one petal removed; fig. 8, fruiting perianth 

 as seen from above; fig. 9, the same, side view. All figures twice 



natural size. 



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