98 Mr. MiERS on a new Genus of Plants from Chile. 



Fig. 4. The staminal tube removed. 



5. a. The anthers, of the natural size; b. magnified. 



6. The pistillum, after the removal of the staminal tube. 



7. a. The stigma, magnified ; b. cut open longitudinally, c. The ciliated margin, more 



highly magnified. 



8. a. The ripe capsule ; b. cut transversely ; c. bursting at the apex ; d. a separate valve. 



9. a. Seeds, of the natural size ; b. seen laterally and on the side of the raphe, much 



magnified. 



10. A seed, much magnified, after the removal of the testa. > 



11. A longitudinal section of the seed, dividing the embryo. 



12. The embryo removed. 



