THE DICOTYLEDONES 



1761 



Fig. 1642. — Fagiis sylratica. Beech. A, Male flower. 



B, Cyme of two female flowers in spiny involucre. 



C, Fruits with open involucre. D, Female flower. 

 (After Wett stein.) 



Fig. 1643. — Fagus sylvatica. Shoot with female flowers. 



