54 PERIGYNOUS FLOWER [CH. VI 



tube thus developed remains at about the relative level 

 shown in Fig. 15, C, arid thus the sepals, petals and 

 stamens are apparently inserted on the rim, or within 

 the margin of a saucer-like or cup-like investment of the 

 gyncecium, and are arranged round it. This is the so- 

 called perigynous condition, of which more will be said 

 in the next chapter. 



