FETALOIDE^. 



671 



1033. 



Fig. 1034. 



Fig. 1033. Diagram of the flower of a species of 7m, with a solitary bract or 

 spathe below, six divisions to the perianth in two whorls, three stamens, and 



a three-celled ovary Fig. 1034. A flower of the Spring Crocus {Crocus 



vermis) cut open. Fig. 103,5. The three petaloid stigmas of the same. 



Fig. 10.36. Vertical section of the flower of 7m germanica. ce, cc. 1 wo ot 

 the external divisions of the perianth, ci. One of the internal divisions ot 

 the perianth, t. Tube formed by the union of the divisions ot the perianth 

 and superior, e, e. Stamens, covered by the petaloid stigmas, s, s. o. In- 

 ferior ovary, with numerous ovules, g, attached to placentas in the axis. 



Fig. 1037. Vertical section of a seed of the above, t. Spermoderm or 

 integuments of the seed. p. Albumen, e. Embryo, nu Micropyle. 

 (From Jussieu. ) 



7m, Flower de Luce The rhizomes of several species are more or less 



purgative and emetic. The orris-root of the shops is the dried scraped 

 rhizomes of Irisflorentina, pallida, and germanica. They possess a violet 

 odour, and are principally used in perfumery, for imparting a pleasant odour to 

 the breath, and bv the French especially, lor making issue-peas. The roasted 

 seeds of Iris Pseud-ncorus, the Yellow Flag of this country, have been re- 

 commended as a substitute for coffee, but they are altogether wanting in the 

 important properties of that beverage. 



Croais sativus.— The Saffron Crocus is the Karcom of the Bible. The 

 dried stigmas of this plant with the end of the style constitute Hay Saffron, or 

 when pressed together they form Cake Saffron. The latter is not found in the 



