DEC 9 1899 



CONTENTS. 

 Historical. 91. 

 General Histological Discussion. 93. 



Macrosclerids (Malpighian Cells). 93. 

 Cuticle. 95. 



Pore-Canals and Cell-Cavity. 96. 

 Cell Contents. 97. 

 Light Line. 97. 



Light Line in Other Orders. 100. 

 Tiliaceae. 101. 

 Sterculiaceae. 101. 

 Malvaceae. 102. 

 Cucurbitaceae. 103. 

 Labiatae. 104. 

 Convolvulaceae. 104. 

 Geraniaceae. 105. 

 Rhamnaceae. 106. 

 Nymphaeaceae. 107. 

 Scitamineae. 107. 

 Marsiliaceae. 108. 

 Ecology and Physiology. 108. 

 Osteosclerids. 111. 

 Nutrient Layer. 112. 

 Mycotic Layer. 113. 

 Funiculus and Adjacent Parts. 114. 

 Inner Integument and Nucellus. 117. 

 Endosperm. 117. 



Reserve Cellulose and Mucilaginous Endosperm. 119. 

 Reserve Cellulose and Associated Reserve Matters. 124. 

 Use of Reserve Cellulose and Mucilage. 125. 

 Ecology of Mucilaginous Seeds. 126. 

 Embryo. 127. 

 Anatomical Characters of Seeds form a Systematic Standpoint. 129. 

 Systematic. 133. 



Papilionaceae. 134. Caesalpinieae. 204. 



Podalyrieae. 134. Bauhinieae. 204. 



Sophoreae. 136. Cassieae. 205. 



Genisteae. 139. Eucaesalpinieae. 208. 



Trifolieae. 144. Amherstieae. 212. 



Loteae. 151. Mimoseae. 213. 



Galegeae. 152. Adenanthereae. 213. 



Hedysareae. 168. Eumimoseae. 214. 



Vicieae. 180. Acacieae. 216. 



Phaseoleae. 190. Synopsis of Tribes and Genera. 217. 



Summary. 222. 



Bibliography Pertaining to Leguminosae. 224. 

 General Bibliography. 244. 

 Explanation of Plates. 257. 

 Tables A-G. 

 Plates 7-35. 



