the Ovula of Loranthus and Viscum. 85 
e. Brownish rather indistinct line running towards the excavation, in 
which the now imperfect nucleus, f, of a cordate shape, is deve- 
loped. The same phzenomena occur as in Loranthus Scurrula. 
Fig. 11. Longitudinal section of a more advanced fruit; the figures have the 
same references. The mucilaginous or now viscous tissue, b, is 
much enlarged, and is deposited in cavities, which appear to be tole- 
rably distinct from each other; the two basilar ones, as in some 
others, are the largest. d. The diminished remains of the basilar 
part of the originally dense ovarium; it is the persistence of this 
portion that causes in part the production of the horns of the albu- 
men. The line e is very distinct, and the tissue forming the mar- 
gins of the now large cavity much sphacelated. 
J. The albumen considerably altered in shape. g. The young em- 
bryo attached very slightly to the part of the albumen correspond- 
ing to the termination of the line e. 
Fig.12. Embryo detached to show the large evascular funiculus. 
Tas. VI. 
Fig. 1. Longitudinal section of an ovarium of a Loranthus, species DIERUM 
a short time after the fall of the flower. d. Outer tissue of parietes 
of the calyx. 5. Inner ditto commencing to become viscous. c. Ova- 
rium. d. Its base and denser portion, which produces the same 
effect on the albumen as above noticed. e. The line descending from 
the apex of the remains of the conical base of the style. f. Ovulum. 
Fig.2. Section not truly central. a, b. Refer as before. c. The -— és 
of the ovarium. d. Its stalk, which is surrounded by pique VE 
The sphacelated apex of the remaining base of the style is evida 
The communicating sphacelated line e has disappeared, the tissue 
continuous with the base of the style being truncate. e. The oser 
cellular attaching process of the albumen. Pr = albumen: ad 
ments of two of its ascending cornua are visible. g. The embryo 
hanging down into a cavity formed in the got by . ; 
Fig.3. Embryo detached. Its funiculus is long, loosely cellular, an , 
