CUCURBITACES. 565 
(fig. 964, st), and alternate with the segments of the corolla, 
either distinct or monadelphous, or more frequently triadelphous 
(fig. 964, st) in such a way that two of the bundles contain each 
2 stamens, and the other but 1 stamen; rarely there are but 2 
or 3stamens present ; anthers 2-celled, usually long and sinuous 
Fia. 963. 
Fic. 964. 
Fig. 963. Fema’e or pistillate flower of the Cucumber (Cucumis sativus). co, 
Calyx adherent to the ovary ; the limb is seen above, with five divisions, 
p. Corolla. s. Stigmas. Fig. 964. Male or staminate flower of the same, 
the floral envelopes of which have been divided in a longitudinal manner. 
From Jussieu. c. Calyx. p. Corolla. st. Stamens. Fig. 965. Pepo of 
the Squirting Cucumber (Lcballium officinavum), discharging its seeds 
and juice. 
(jig. 531, 1), or sometimes straight. Female flower :—Ovary in- 
ferior ( fig. 963), 1-celled, or generally spuriously 5-celled from 
the projection inwards ‘of the placentas; placentas parietal, 
usually 5, or rarely 2; ovules indefinite or sometimes solitary ; 
style short (fig. 963); stigmas thickened (figs. 647 and 963, s), 
papillose, lobed (fig. 647) or fringed. Frwit a pepo (figs. 721 
and 965), or rarely asucculent berry. Sceds more or less 
flattened, usually with a leathery or horny testa, which is 
