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far exceeding in bulk the embryo itself, in which the first trace of 
a cotyledonary division is visible. 
Fig.4. Central and longitudinal section of a ripe fruit. a,b. The two divi- 
sions of the tissue of the calyx now nearly similar. c, c. The basilar 
portion of 6, which remains uncoloured and has a mucilaginous 
appearance. d. Remains of the stalk of the ovarium. e. Sphacelated 
communicating line, reaching to the apex of the radicle and tra- | 
versing the original suspending process f, of the albumen g, of which 
two large ascending, and two minute descending cornua are visible. 
h. Embryo, with its radicle situated between the ascending cornua 
of the testa. 
Fig.5. Capsule separated: the white lines represent its denser angles, from 
which processes are sent out into the albumen; alternating with 
these are six furrows, along which the texture of the capsule, here 
very fine, dips into the albumen. 
Fig. 6. The albumen and embryo removed from the integument; the albumen 
is 6-cleft, the fissures at its apex being acute: between the corre- 
sponding basilar obtuse ones, and projecting beyond them, is the 
truncate subpeltate radicle. 
Fig. 7. Transverse section of albumen and cotyledons. 
Fig.8. Embryo detached. 
Fig.9. The same; its cotyledons, which are always distinct, being separated. 
The very small plumula is not visible. 
The whole of the figures of this plate refer to one species. 
Tas. VII. 
Fig.1, 2, & 3. Detached embryos of Loranthus Scurrula, showing the first 
changes that take place after the application of the ripe fruit to the 
bark of a tree. : 
Fig. 4. Embryo of the same more advanced in germination; the commence- 
ment of the “ sucker” is now visible. 
Fig. 5. Fruit of Loranthus Scurrula cut throu 
gh longitudinally, showing the 
first changes in situ. 
