and on various Plants related to than. '^17 



Fig. 5. Transverse section of staminal disc. 



Fig. 6. Two stamina, with portions of the disc : — still more magnified. 



Fig. 7- Pollen : — ,', : m. 



Fig. 8. Female plant: — of the natural size. 



Fig. 9. Longitudinal section of a female capitulum: — magnified. 



Fig. 10. The same of a single ovarium, or such part of the capitulum as corresponds to 



one : — much magnified. 

 Fig. 11. Longitudinal section of part of a ripe fruit, corresponding to one perienrpium. 

 Fig. 12. Nucleus of the same. 

 Fig. 13. One of the component cells of the same :- ! m. 



Tab. XXXIX. 



Fig. 1,1,1. Plants of Thismia Brunonis :— of the natural size. 



Fig. 2. Alabastrum: — magnified. 



Fig. 3. Perianthium (upper part) just after separation from ovarium :— magnified. 



Fig. 4. Vertical view of faux of the same. 



Fig. 5. Uppermost part of perianthium laid open and spread out, with the anthcra: turned 



up:— more magnified. 

 Fig. 6. Stamen and part of corona faucis, in the natural position -.—highly magnified. 

 Fig. 7« The same, inverted in front. 

 Fig. 8. Pollen :— ,V triplet. 



Fig. 9. Young ovarium and style, laid open : — magnified. 

 Fig. 10. A ripe seed : — much magnified. 

 Fig. 11. Embryo, enclosed in the inner tegument. 



