122 LILIACEOUS PLANTS. 
species, are given in the delineations. Thus it will be seen, that 
in one variety staminate and pistillate flowers proceed from 
distinct plants; in the second variety bisexual flowers form 
a spike ; in the third a solitary flower with both stamens and 
pistils terminates the stem. 
Anguillaria bears 
Fie. LIV. the name of the admi- 
nistrator of the Botanic 
Garden of Padua, three 
centuries ago. The 
other very frequent 
three-styled liliaceous 
plant, to which was 
referred, is Burchardia 
umbellata, named in 
honor of a physician 
and philosopher, who 
early promoted the 
natural system of 
plants. The radiating 
stalklets of the flowers, 
forming an umbel, ren- 
der among any coor- 
dinal plants this at 
once recognised ; it is 
also remarkable for its 
fruit, which from the 
commencement is split 
into three fruitlets. 
From Liliacez the 
transit to Palm-like 
plants and Rushes is 
almost gradual, and 
intermediate genera 
occur, which bring the 
Fic. LIV.—(Anguillaria australis).—1, a bisexual Rash J 
flower ; 2, anthers ; 3, transverse section of ovary; ~ Ushes OF er ie even 
4, ripe fruit ; 5, a seed ; all enlarged. in contact with the 
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