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angular tube, and a spreading limb of six equal linear 

 spreading or recurved segments equalling or rather shorter 

 than the tube. The six segments of the limb are in two 

 series — an inner and an outer — of three each. Lay open 

 the side of the perianth-tube, from top to bottom, with a 



Fig. 37. Crtnunt asiattcuvi 



penknife, continuing the section to the base of the short 

 stalk of the flower. The section will exhibit the inferior 

 three-celled ovary adherent throughout to the base of the 

 perianth-tube. From the top of the ovary the long style 

 is continued upward through the perianth-tube. The 

 stamens are six in number, inserted upon the perianth 



