PREFACE. xi 
'The order is remarkable for a tendency to coalition 
of the petals with the stamina, which is carried to 
excess, as well as that of the stamina to the stalk of 
the ovarium in Syndesmis. 
Coriaree.—The raphe occupies that side of the ovu- 
lum, which is next the dorsal suture of the ovary. 
This is the case in the youngest stage in which I have 
examined it, but still most likely subsequent to impreg- 
nation. I cannot speak positively concerning any tor- 
sion of the funiculus, although in one or two ins- 
tances a semitorsion certainly appeared to exist, I have - 
one from the Abor hills. N. Lat. 28, 10; E. Long. 95, 
20. 
Balsaminee.—The best proof of M. Kunth’s views 
particularly regarding the spurred sepal being single, is 
derived from the position of the stamens, the 5th which 
is anticous being opposite the spur. It is the posti- 
cous sepal which is wanting. Jussieu in his remarks 
p- 270, hints at the real nature of the two exterior pe- 
P Fiolatte. —From a casual examination of an A 
sam species common in Lat. 28 N. [think that the 
study of the fecundation in Viola would be very in- 
teresting. It is difficult to imagine how the pollen 
gets access to the stigma, since this projects beyond the 
cone formed by the anthers for some time before the E 
dehiscence of these organs. takes place. zs JT 
Amarantacee. 
ly hy emos, ae the tube of the [de v a 
