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7. One of the sessile stamens, formed of 2 linear anther-cells, connected by a shorter intermediate 
membranaceous connective, attached at its sinus to the corolla : more magnified. 
8. One of the 4 compressed linear stigmata, cinctured by an undulating membrane : much magnified. 
9. The persistent calyx, now much enlarged, and enclosing the drupe. 
10. The fleshy drupe removed. | 
11. The fleshy pericarp of the same taken away, leaving а deep foveolated osseous nut. 
12. A transverse section of the nut, showing 2 fertile and 2 sterile cells, placed round the hollow axis. 
13. А longitudinal section of the same, showing the hollow axis and the 2 fertile cells, each with an 
erect seed fixed at its base: ай nat. size. 
14. A magnified view of the same, showing the nourishing vessels, ascending from the torus, and 
perforating the nut, to reach the chalazal point of attachment of each seed. 
15. The erect seed, separated. 2 : 
16. The same, deprived of its integuments, leaving an exalbuminous embryo, like that of Auxemma: 
both magnified. 
Section B. Portion of a branch of Plethostephia angiocarpa, with its dichotomous 
panicle: copied from Richard’s drawing. 
Fig. 1. A flower. 
2. The calyx. 
3. Half of the corolla laid open, showing 8 of its 15 segments, and 5 of its 10 stamens, in 2 series. 
4. The calyx half cut away, to show the enclosed ovary upon its disk, and surmounted by the style 
and stigmata: all nat. size. 
5. A longitudinal section of the ovary and disk, showing an erect ovule in each cell. 
6. A transverse section of the same, showing its 4 cells: both magnified. 
7. The persistent calyx, now much increased, and enclosing an oval drupe. 
8. The drupe with the fleshy pericarp removed, leaving an osseous foveolated nut, apiculated by the 
style. 
9. A transverse section of the same, showing 2 fertile and 2 abortive cells: all nat. size. 
10. A longitudinal section of the same: magnified. 
