PUNICA. 645 
ers that otherwise should exist, seems to be by no means 
frequent. 
Two layers ought to exist at any rate, if the inferiority be 
ascribable to adhesion of the calyx with the ovary, the 
outer would be referrible to the calyx, the inner to the 
torus, from which the petals and stamina are growths. 
The instance Punica is precisely the reverse of that of 
Nelumbium, in which there is such an enormous growth of 
dise, without the production of any stamina above the ge- 
neral level. 
Pl. DCXXXIV. 
1, Calyx before opening shewing its valvation, la do. ver- 
‘tical view, . 
2. Flower, 2a do. long section. 
9. Stamen before maturing, inner view, 3a do. outer or 
back view. 
4. Perfect stamen front, a back, 5 lateral, the anthers are 
curious, and differ from most others in the nearly glo- 
bular connectivum. 
5. Pollen, 5a do. immersed. , 
6. Stigma viewed from underneath and vertically, the 
lobes seen on the face of the stigmatic canal a are o 
Site to the carpella, each has a vascular fascicle, and 
each becomes astigma, although this cannot be de- 
monstrated in the state of maturity 
7. Transverse section of style, shewing that it has several 
vascular fascicles, each of which Dm to a distinct 
carpellum. 
. 8. Stigma of a very young bud. 
9. Ovary transverse section of, near the base, where all 
regularity has ceased. - 
_ 9a. The same towards the apex, the number of cells ge- 
.. .. nerally correspond to the number of stigmata. 
Ue 10. Ovula, 10a do. longit section. 
