4 . INTRODUCTION TO 
tration. examine some well-known instance. Suppose it be @ 
flower of the Crown ImPzriaL. 
CROWN IMPERIAL. : 
Catyx ...,. None. : 
Biossom.... Six Petals. (Pl. 3, fig. 2. a. a. a. a. a. a.) 
STaMENS.... Six. (Pl. 3, fig. 2. bc. be. bc. be. be. be.) Fila- 
ments six ; shaped like an awl. (PI. 3, fig. <, 
"b. 5. bb. bby 
Anthers oblong ; four-cornered. (PI. 3, fig. 2. 
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PIsTIL..,... single, 
: Ben oblong: three-cornered, (Pl. 3, fig. 
a 
2. d.) 
Sty we longer than the Stamens, (PI. 3, fig. 2.¢.) 
= _ Summit with ‘three divisions. (Pl. 3, fig. 2, f-) 
Spxp- VESSEL. An oblong capsule, with three cells and three 
valves. (PI. 3, fig. 4.) represents the Seed- 
— _vefsel cut acrofs ‘to shew the three cells in 
eee _ “which the seeds < are contained, _ 
SEEDS. ssn7 Numerous ; flat. ae 
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By considering this description with some attention, and 
comparing it with, _the flower itself, and likewise with the 
engraved figures, » we e shall s soon beet a pretty. “good idea of the 
different parts of a flower. Tf a a Crown Imperial be not at 
hand, a Tulip or a Lily will correspond pretty well with the 
above description. But if we examine the Crown Imperial, we 
shall find at the base of each. Petal, a cavity « or hollow, filled 
with a sweet liquor : this is the Nectary.. In pl. 3, fig. 3; is a 
Tepresentation of one of the Petals separated | from the rest, to 
shew the Nectary at (k) and ¢ one of the Stamens Gh 2. ) ei 
It is natural to ask the uses of these different parts—A full 
eply to such a question would lead to a long disquisit 
curious in itself, but quite improper in this place. 3 ee 
‘therefore suffice to observe, that the production of perfect ae 
Seed is the obvious use of the flower; that for this purpose — 
the Germen, the Summit, and the. Anthers, are all. that: re ef- 
fentially necefsary ; and Pa the Summit might be dispense 
