TRICHOSANTHES. 593 
as to its component parts, cells distinct partially occu- 
pied by the grumous matter. 
3. 24 lines long, cells slightly coherent, nucleus ternarily 
divided. 
4. Same, under slight pressure, which ruptures the cells 
the grumous matter escapes, shewing that each portion 
of the original nucleus contains in a distinct cell. 
5. Rather more advanced, grumous nucleus separate. 
6. Pollen, as it subsequently exists, but free from gra- 
nules. , 
7. More advanced, 4 lines long, the appearance of ternary 
division results from the folding of the outer membrane ; 
in Hie centre of each transparent line, is situated the 
8. 5 is long, folds disappeared. 
9. Perfect pollen. 
Fig. II. Alabast. without the ovary, 4 lines long. 
Fig. III. Alabast. 1 inch long. 
Fig. IV. Alabast. 21 inch long. 
Fig. V. Perfect. 
'TRICHOSANTHES. 
Trichosanthes sp. 
= Scandens, strigosa, caule sulcato, fol. cordatis acuminatis 
 Rücronato.dentz atis, sinu profundo, lobis erectis basi triveniis, 
“St Submollibus, Cirrhi lateralis bipartita. 
 "cemi interpetioles et cirrhes terminales? folia superant, 
Aa nudiusculi. 
: Bractegs flores fulcientes spathulate dentate. Pedicellis 
5 minus coherentibus. 
: Mas, Cal. tubus longissimus clavatus laciniis 5 lanceola- 
PU MS rur EY vum PP IS 
Cor, rotata laciniis lineari-lanceolat. 3-veniis, ima basin 
tis medium capillacea fimbriatis zestivat. valvata, fim- 
infiexis omnia inclusis. . 
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