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THE GENUS CROCUS. 



Fig. 7. Nearly matured capsule, May 18th, actual size; cultivated specimen from Algeria. 



Fig S. Seed, magnified six-fold. 



Fig' 9 Diagrammatic dissection of scape, ovary, and spathes, actual size. 



Fig! 10. Conn tunics, magnified two-fold: a, cap; 4, main tunic. 



Fig. 12. Stamens and Pistil, magnified two-fold. 



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



Fig. 14. Stigmata, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 15. Section of leaf, magnified twelve-fold. 



