texture, not separating into two plates, winged at the base 

 with an abortive ovulum, and separate from the ripe seed. 



It is necessary to observe, that, in the brief description 

 above quoted, the term gland is used in a peculiar sense by 

 the learned Botanist whose words are employed: it is 

 meant to express what other Botanists call stomata, about 

 the nature of which Mr. Brown entertains opinions at 

 variance with those generally received. 



