DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 



open, showing the included stamens : all nat. size. Fig, 5, a stamen seen in fruut. 

 Fig, 6, the same seen from behind. Fig. 7, the filament expanded towards its apex.^ 

 Fig. 8, an anther deta<;hed from the filament, seen in front, depicting the mode of 

 dehiscence of its cells. Fiq. 9, the stisrma with a portion of the style : all magnified. 



Plate 41. 



Displays a branchlet of Phrodus Bridgesii. 



dyx 



Fig. 2, the corolla. Fig, 3, tlie same 



cut open, showing the insertion of the stamens. Fia. 4, two of the stamens with the 

 hairy tufts at the base of the filaments. Fig. 5, the pistil, supported bv the calyx, 

 which is thrown back. Fig. 6, the ripe berry, enclosed ni the persistent calyx. Fig. 7, 

 the berry removed. Fig. 8, a transverse section of the same, showing its two cells, 

 and the placentary attachment of its seeds. Fig. 9, a seed: all imt, size. Fig. 10, 

 the same magnified. Fig. 11, the same, seen edgeways. Fig. 12, a longitudinal section 

 of a seed, showing its embrvo enclosed in albumen : both also magnified. 



Plate 42, 



A. is Phrodus microphyllus . 



Fiq, 1, is a flower. Fig. 2, the calyx. Fig. 3, the corolla. Fig. 4, the same cut 



the insertion of the stamens. Fig. 5, two of the stamens detached. 



.„ , — ^« ;4-« T^,rT^r»rrTmr.na rrlmifl ftimnnrtpd hv the fialvX. which Is thtOWn 



open, showing 

 Fig. 6, the ovary n 

 back : all nat. size. 



ified. 



B. is Phrodus nodosus. 



Fia 1, is a flower : nat. size. Fig. 2, anthers, before and after dehiscence. Fig 3, 

 the stigma. Fiq. 4, one of the leaves articulated on its persistent cupuhform callus, 

 with other calli from which the leaves have fallen, all seated in the cartilagmous node 



niagnifieA. 



Plate 43. 



Nicandra jpTiysaloides 



Fig. 1, is a flower. Fig. 2, tte corolla. 



Fig. 3, the same cut open, showing the 

 enebsed 'stamens : all nat: size. Fig. 4, a stamen with the filaments fornicated at its 

 base arising from its somewhat trigonous eup-shaped hairy gland ; the mode ol ita 

 attachmen^^to the corolla is here slen: magnified Fig. 5 the pistd seated on its 

 rypogynous gland: nat. size. Fig. 6, a longitudinal section of the o.^: magm^ed 

 ^rf the fruit enclosed in the persistent calyx. Fig. 8, the berry, removed. Ftg.^, 



anni 



irreguWly ramified fleshy placenta, become confluent with the ^^s of the ovary,A.luch 

 hS produces a 3-, 4-, or 5-celled fruit. Fig. 10 a seed : all nat. size. mg.Jl a 

 Stukal section of the seed, showing the embryo enclosed m albumen, and the 



lateral hilum. 



ified, 



Plate 44. 



drawing of a branchlet of CUocarpus GardnerL 



raceme of C. megalochiton, with some of the flowers fallen 



