PLATE XIV. 



Fig. 56. — Slightly (il)li(iuf cross section of the sccoiid cirrus of the spadix. ('. L. X 12. 



A, artery. 



G, gland. 



(JL, layer of glands. 



N, nerve. 



V, vein. 

 Fk;. .57. — Section through tlie slime gland on the sliealli nf the •■^padix jierpeMdicular tn the surface. C. L. X -l>. 



.\, a single cell of the glandular epithelium highly luagnitieil. Camera lucida i>utliue. Magnifiratinu aliont 

 400 diameters. 

 Fig. .58. — Longitudinal section of the tip uf the fouith ciniis i>f the sjiadix. V. L. X 10. 



N, nerve. 



X, vascular sinuses of the body of the cirru,''. 



V, vascular sinuses in the ridges upon the nuter side ni the cirrus. 

 Fk;. .59. — Slightly ol)liiiue cnjss section of the third cirrus of the spadix. ('. h. x 1-t. 



A, artery. 



Cr, crypt, with projecting tongue. By following the series of secticjus shown by each row cjf <Ty]its tlu' 

 manner in which the tongue jimjects fmm the wall nf the crypt may be made out. 



CrL, layer of crypts. 



V, vein. 

 Fig. 60. — Longitudinal section of the tip of the third cirrus of the .spadi.x. C. L. X S. 



Cr, crypt. 



N, nerve. 

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