268 EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
Fig. 7. The epidermis-cells of the half-ripe seed of the same 
plant, for the most part containing gum; at a, some 
still undecomposed starch. 
8. The same cells from the same seed nearly ripe. Beau- 
tiful spiral fibres have been formed from the con- 
tents, which are entirely consumed. 
9. Cells of the epidermis of the seed of Leptosiphon andro- 
saceum, moistened with water, so that the cone of 
jelly has come forth. a. The remains of the cell- 
walls. 
10. Cells from the epidermis of the seed of Hydrocharis 
Morsus rane. In the lower part of the cells, where 
they are connected together, the spiral coils take a 
direction different from that in the upper and free 
part. 
For the figures in Plate II consult the text, pp. 243-6. 
THE END. 
C. AND J. ADLARD, PRINTERS, 
BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE. 
