ACTINOSTEMMA, 605 
2]. Ditto one cotyledon removed. 
22. Radicle and plumula, removed with a portion of curious 
growth of one cotyledon, resembling a rudimentary 
convolute leaf. 
23. Long section of seed, embryo removed, a testa, 5 its 
white diploe, c nucleary spungy membrane, lined by 
the embryonary sac excessively fine, the free apiculate 
apex of which is seen at d,c second integument, 
on its surface, but not ramified in it, are the vessels of 
the testa, d free apex of the nucleary membrane, this 
; adheres in other parts slightly to the second integument. 
Pl. DCXIV. | 
l. Female flower lateral. 
2, 8. Two views of the same, perianth removed. 
4. Transverse seetion of style. 
5. Longitudinal section of ovarium, parallel to the stigmas. 
_ 6. Ovulum of ditto. 
7. Do. long section, 6a 4 ovula in situ, raphe alternately 
situated inwardly. 
8. Young fruit, just after fall of perianth. 
8a. Ovula of do., 85 do. long section. 
. 9. Young fruit, long section of. 
9a. Ditto ovula removed, 95 ovulum of do. long section. 
9c. Apex of nucleus of do., this has a long apiculus, and 
seems to be traversed by a canal, to its apex is attached 
no doubt portion of a pollen tube. The embryonary 
= sac for the most part is exposed. 
10. Long section of ovula more advanced, embryo just ap- 
pearing, z 
ìl. Do. still more advanced, 11a embryonary sac of do. 
114, Embryo removed. 
| 2a. Embryo, 6 nucleus now much reduced in dimensions, 
. . €testa, d inner integument, e Embryonary sac filling 
the cavity of the nucleus and itself, entirely with cellular 
