228 SOUTH AFRICAN FLOWERING PLANTS. 



of the outer six burst inwards, or are introrse ; the three 

 inner burst outwards, or are extrorse. 



The anthers open by little flaps which rise upwards, 

 and not by slits, as is usually the case (see Fig. 90a 

 of the Bay- tree). 



Each of the three innermost stamens has two 

 glands at the base, apparently consisting of abortive 

 stamens. 



Each of the stamens in front of the 

 inner whorl of stamens has also a gland 

 at the base (III.), so that we may write 

 down the whorls of the flower in order 

 thus — 



Bract, two bracteoles (see diagram 

 /N p. III.) ; sepals in two whorls ; three 

 I y stamens (introrse) ; three stamens 

 Fig. 90a.— stamen of (extrorsc) witli ouc gland ; three stamens 

 hius), '^with^ t^o" (extrorse) with two glands ; pistil of one 



glands at the base 



of the filament, the carpcl. 



anther opening by 



recurved valves. rpj^^ flowcrs are self-fcrtiliziug and 



almost cleistogamous. 



The fruit (IV.) is a pseudocarp, as the fleshy re- 

 ceptacle is not adherent to the ovary (II.). 



Oreodaph'ne. — This genus is chiefly American. One 

 only is a Cape species, 0. hulla'ta, known as " Stink- 

 wood," as it smells disagreeably when cut, but is a 

 durable wood for cabinet-makers. The white variety 

 has been used for shipbuilding. 



