242 MUSCARUS. 
2. Nucleus and secundine, which cohere intimately, apices 
detached : this is an early stage ; the oblique line com- 
municating between boyaux at its entrance and the apex 
of the nucleus being yet visible. 
3, 3. Ditto ditto more advanced, the opaque irregular line 
now distinct, the right hand figure, shews an irregularity 
in the boyaux, the nature of which I have not been 
able to ascertain. 
4. Similar period, submitted to pressure, it being al- 
most impossible to separate the nucleus from the secun- 
dine, the entrance of the boyau into the nucleus and its 
cul-de-sac termination within its apex, are seen distinctly 
enough. 
More advanced, the boyau disappeared, the opaque line 
much less distinct, the cavity for the embryonary sac com- 
mencing its formation in the apex of the nucleus. 
6, 6. Pollen and boyaux. 
7. An irregular boyau, It. Notes. p. 333. Affghan. no. 43. 
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HaciNTHUS. " 
Hyacinthus purpureus Gr. Pl. COLXXV. It. Notes. p. 338. 
Affghan. no. 60. 
MvscaRvs. 
Muscari sp. Pl. CCLXXX. 
1. Plant, full sized specimen. 
2. Alabastrum upper ones sometimes, perhaps generally 
barren. 
3. Flower. 
4. Do. laid open. 
5. Anthers front lateral 3 back views. 
6. Anther dehiscent. 
