34 MR. J. MIERS ON THE АОХЕММЕЛ. 
Fig. 15. The fleshy drupe, shown separately. 
16. Half of the pericarp of the same removed, showing the enclosed muricated osseous nut. 
17. The nut cleared of all the pericarp, when its four basal fangs are seen round the hollow Базе, 
18. A longitudinal section of the same, showing an erect seed in each cell, attached at its base by a 
broad hilum, into which the nourishing vessels from the basal cavity pass through distinct 
perforations. 
19. A transverse section of the nut, with its 4 cells, each containing а single erect seed. 
20. One of the seeds: ай nat. size. 
21. The same, with the integument removed, leaving the exalbuminous embryo, consisting of a 
small superior radicle and 2 very plicated cotyledons. 
32. The same, seen from above: both magnified. 
Puate VI. 
Section A. Shows a branch of басе ит lanceolatum, in flower and fruit: copied 
; from the drawing of Bonpland. 
Fig. 
l. A flower: nat. size. 
2. The calyx: magnified. 
3. Тһе corolla. 
4. Тһе same, cut open, to show the position of its 5 equal stamens. 
9. The ovary seated on a fleshy disk, surmounted by the style and stigmata: all equally magnified. 
6. The much enlarged vesicoid calyx, contracted in the mouth by 5 teeth, and surrounding the drupe 
fixed at its base. 
7. The same, with half of the calyx cut away, showing the drupe placed in the centre, as viewed 
from above. 
8. Тһе drupe removed, apiculated by the style, and seated on the stipitiform disk. 
9. A longitudinal section of its enclosed osseous nut, showing in its upper portion 2 of its 4 cells, 
each with an erect seed : the lower portion is hollow between 4 descending fangs (as in 4uzemma); 
and it was this hollow part which Bonpland mistook for 4 sterile cells. | 
10. A transverse section of the same, across the 4 equal cells. 
11. One of the seeds, with a broad basal hilum: all nat. size. 
12. The embryo, deprived of Из integument, formed like that of 4uzemma, with a small superior 
: radicle, and 2 very plicated cotyledons. . 
13. Тһе same, as seen from above: both magnified. 
Section B. А branchlet of Hymenesthes nitida in flower. 
Fig. 1. A flower: nat. size. 
2. The calyx, | 
3. The corolla, with its segments inflected in æstivation. 
4, The same, after expansion. 
Ў The same cut open, to show the position of the stamens. 
6. The ovary, disk, style, and stigma: all equally magnified. 
7. 'The stamens, seen in different positions. 
8. The ovary, seated on the disk, surmounted by the style and stigma. 
i A longitudinal section of the same, showing 2 of its 4 cells. 
10. A transverse section of the same, showing its 4 cells : ай more magnified. 
