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Fig. 4. Represents the lower portion of the plant, — | 
2. The upper portion, cut asunder at the asterick ; a similar 
part belonged in the specimen figured, to each of the cut 
3. The calix, stamens, and pistil, as they appear when the 
petals have fallen. 
4. A petal separ 
ed. 
5. The germ, pistil, and stamens, as they appear in the full 
blown flower. 
6. The column of capsules and persistent style. When the 
fruit is mature, each capsule spontaneously separates 
from the others, and by the elasticity of the columnar 
supporting part, scatters the seeds. 
