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THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



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Fig. 438— DisciflorsB. 

 1 Euonymus Europmus (Family Celastrinese), flowering brauch. 2 Longitudinal section through a flower. ' Quassia amara 

 (Family Simavubacea;), flowering brauch. < Gynajceum and floral receptacle. '' Ochna (Family OcliuaceaO. receptacle, 

 gynseceuni, and one stamen, s Fruit of same. ' Longitudinal section through the flower of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthue, 

 family Simarubacea;). (Partly after Baillon.) 



