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about two hundred buds and flowers; the male and female flowers 

 enlarged and sectioned, showing the essential organs in situ; and a 

 natural size ripe fruit in longitudinal section. See Plate XVIII. To the 

 Orange Family {Auraniiacecs) has been added a reproduction of a 

 complete branch of the Grape Fruit (Citrus decumana) in leaf, flower 

 and fruit, the cluster of fruits showing the grape-like aggregation that 

 gave rise to the name. Associated with this is an enlarged flower 

 revealing all its characters, and a leafy branch-tip of the Kumquat 

 {Citrus japonica) and the Lemon {Citrus Limonum) in fruit. The 

 Lignum Vitas Family {Zygophyllacece) has gained additional interest in 

 the reproduction of a complete branch of the Lignum Vitse {Guaiacum 

 officinale), including the leaf, flower, and fruit characters executed 

 entirely in glass. See Plate X^JS'V-II. -Associated with this is an enlarged 

 flower of the same species sectiori^SytfJ' reveal its characteristics, and 

 fruit of the Guaiacum sanctum entire aiad in transverse section to 

 illustrate the ovarial characters. The case devoted to the .Custard 

 Apple Family {Anonacece) now contains a natural size reproduction of 

 a complete branch of the Custard Apple {Anona muricata) bearing a 

 full complement of leaves, buds, flowers, and immature and full ripe 

 fruit. Associated with this are: an enlarged flower of the same 

 species sectioned to show the characters and approximation of the 

 essential organs; a branch tip of Ilang-Ilang {Cananga odorata) with 

 two leaves and a coinplete cluster of fruits (see Plate XXV) , a branch of 

 the common Papaw {Asimina triloba) in leaf and fruit, and a full ripe 

 fruit entire and in longitudinal section showing the relationship 

 and character of the pulp and seeds. The Pomegranate Family 

 {PunicacecB) is now complete with a full size branch of the Pome- 

 granate {Punica granatum) in leaf, flower, and fruit; this is accom- 

 panied by an enlarged flower, in section, showing the ranked stamens, 

 and a ripe fruit in tw^o sections revealing the peculiar two-storied 

 arrangement of the seeds. The Soap-berry Family {SapindacecE) has 

 received the addition of a complete leafing, flowering, and fruiting 

 branch of the tropic Akee {Blighia sapida). Associated with this is 

 a portion of the inflorescence, enlarged, showing both a male and a 

 female flower with the essential organs revealed. The first of the 

 sixteen cases devoted to the Bean Family {Leguminosce) has been 

 installed with: a reproduction of complete fruiting, and flowering leafy 

 branch of the Tamarind {Tamarindus indica, Ccssalpiniacea). This 

 reproduction is natural in its woody growth and its ripe fi-uits; the 

 young twigs, leaves, and flowers are added in glass. Associated with 

 this is a model of a Pea flower {Pisum sativum, Fabacece) enlarged in 

 section to show the peculiar and characteristic arrangement of the 



