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THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



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Fig. 438— Disci florae. 

 1 Euonyrmis Europceus (Family Celastrineai), flowering branch. 2 Longitudinal section through a flower. 3 Quassia amara 

 (Family .Simarubaceaj), flowering branch. ■> Gynaiceum and floral receptacle, s Ochna (Family Ochnacea;), receptacle, 

 gynaeceuni, and one stamen. « Fruit of same. ? Longitudinal section through the flower of the Tiee of Heaven {Äüanthus, 

 family Simarubacese). (Partly after Baillon.) 



