THE RECEPTACLE. 105 
und at the base of the stamens in the Crucifere ; and to 
e two petal-like bodies or long stalks concealed within the 
elmet-shaped leaflet of the Monk’s-hood (Aconitum). The 
-¢alyx or corolla is called spurred (calearata), when there is 
4 spur or nectary, or prolongation of the base. 
Fig. 32. 393. There is a very singular 
nectary in the Grass of Parnassus 
(Parnassia palustris). See Fig. 32. 
There are five nectaries, one seen 
resting on each petal, consisting 
of a number of slender filaments 
united at the base, and swelling at 
the extremity. 
XI. THE RECEPTACLE. 
394. This is the extremity of the peduncle or pedicel, and 
to it the calyx, corolla, and stamens are generally fixed. It 
is also called torus. It is sometimes expanded into the form 
of a cup, surrounding the base of the pistil, as in Peony. It 
is termed Gynobase, when it bears a single pistil. It is very 
Prominent in the Composite, as the Thistle (Carduus), the 
Daisy (Bellis), and in them is called phoranthus by Richard. 
It is conical in the Daisy, hairy in the Thistle, chaffy in Bur- 
dock (Arctium.) In the Ranunculus or Crowfoot, and in 
the Poppy, the pistils rest upon this organ, and the stamens, 
this plant the receptacle is convex ; while in Rose, it is . 
cave or hollow. ae 
XI. THE STAMENS, “ 
205, ‘These ar the male ongins of i plan. hy 
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calyx, and corolla are inserted into it. The part ofthe = 
Strawberry which is eaten is the enlarged receptacle. Ba Soe 
