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shewing that the cavity is occupied by a cellular mass 
fixed to the base of the cavity. 
18. Cellular body removed, from a young fruit an inch long. 
Coma of the seeds, ovula 5 times longer than the ovula. 
Oxystelma esculentum, Pl. CÓCXCIX. Fig. I. 
1. Coma 8 times longer than the seed, Raphal or inner face 
the young seed. 
2. Ditto long section through broad diameter or parallel 
to the faces of the seed. 
3. Embryonary sac of do. 
4, Raphal face in a more advanced stage. 
5. Ditto Longit. section. 
6. Embryo detached. 
7. Embryonary sac less advanced, but from the same pla- 
centa. 
8. Embryo of do. 
9. Seed nearly mature. 
10. Embryonary sac detached. 
ll. Embryo. 
12. Embryonary sac less advanced. 
The same Fig. II. 
1. Corona staminea etc., one leaflet removed. 
2. Ditto all the leaflets removed. Two Pollen masses en- 
gaged in the clefts of fecundation. 
3. Lateral view of Pollinia. 
4. Ditto front. 
5. Ditto back. 
6. Corona staminea laid open, one leaflet and one anther 
removed, shewing the passage of the cord, the ovaries 
considerably enlarged. : 
* Stigma, styles and apex of ovary, shewing the passage 
of the cords and the place of their entrance. 
8. Pollen mass, dehiscent. 
