THE GENUS CROCUS. 



REFERENCES TO PLATE XIV. 



Fig. 1. Flowering-state, March 4th, actual size. 



Fig. 2. a, Outer surface of outer segment; b, outer surface of inner segment; 



c, inner surface of inner segment; d, inner surface of outer segment; actual size. 

 Fig. 3. With matured leaves and capsule, May, actual size. 

 Fig. 4. Diagrammatic dissection of scape, ovaiy, and spathes, actual size. 

 Fig. 5. Stamens and Pistil, magnified two-fold. 

 Fig. 6. Stigmata, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 7. Pollen Grain, magnified one hundred and fifty-fold. 

 Fig. 8. Section of leaf, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 9. Conn tunics, magnified two-fold ; e, cap ; /. main tunic ; g, base of conn. 

 Fig. 10. Seed, magnified six-fold. 



REFERENCES TO PLATE XTV4. 



Fig. 1. Flowering-state, from Castellamare, April 6th, actual size. 



Fig. 2. Inner surface of outer segment, actual size. 



Fig. 3. Outer surface of outer segment, actual size. 



Fig. 4. Flower of var. Reidii, actual size. 



Fig. 5. Inner surface of outer segment of var. Reidii, actual size. 



Fig. 6. Flower of var. albiflos. actual size. 



Fig. 7. Fruiting-state with matured leaves and capsule, July 10th, actual size. 



Fig. 8. Diagrammatic dissection of scape, ovary, and spathes, actual size. 



Figs. 9 & 10. Stamens and Pistil, magnified two-fold. 



Fig. 11. Stigmata of var. Reidii, actual size. 



Fig. 12. Stigmata of Fig. 1, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 13. Pollen Grain, magnified one hundred and fifty-fold. 



Fig. 14. Section of leaf, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 15. Corm tunics, magnified two-fold: a, cap; b. main tunic. 



Fig. 16. Seed, magnified six-fold. 



