(158 VEGETATION OF LORD HOWE ISLAND. 



(Plate II.) 



Blue Plum. 



Fig. 1. — Fruit. The shape varies from that shown to egg-shaped and oval 



Fig. 2. — Endocarp. 



Fig. 3. — Endocarp, showing suture. 



Fig. 4. —One cotyledon, showing embryo. 



(All nat. size.) 



(Plate III.) 

 Black Plum. 



Fig. 1.— Leaf. 



Fig. 2. — Fruit. This is a faithful reproduction of a somewhat dried 

 specimen. When perfectly fresh the fruit is slightly larger 

 and scarcely exhibits externally the separation of the cotyle- 

 dons. 



Eig. 3.— Cotyledons. 



Fig. 4. — Single cotyledon, showing embryo. 



Fig. 5. — Embryo. 



Fig. 6. — Longitudinal section and embryo. 



(Figs. 5 and 6, much enlarged ; 1-4, nat. size.) 



(Plate IV.) 



Hedyscepe Canterhuryana. 



Fig. 1. — Top of ripe spatha, showing parallel markings (nat. size). 

 Fig. 2. — Outline of an ijnmature spatha, showing scurf along portion of the 

 margin, also (by shading) the immature inflorescence enclosed. 



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