EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Pirate Il, Meruystricoprnpron Amesianum RR. E. 
Schultes. 1, partly dissected flower, about one half 
natural size, showing the relative sizes of stamens, 
styles and other floral segments. 2, a stamen and 
its attachment, slightly more than natural size. 
3, the styles and the style-like appendage, about 
three quarters natural size. 4, the tip of a style 
showing the stigmatic surface, about three times 
natural size. 5, cross section of the ovary, about 
six times natural size. 6, sagittal section of the api- 
eal part of the ovary showing (a) styles, (b) the 
large appendage homologous with the styles and 
(c) one of the minute appendages arising from the 
central tissue of the ovary, about three times nat- 
ural size. 7, pollen grains, about four hundred and 
fifty times natural size. 
Drawn by Kimer W. Siri 
