EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



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Plate IV. Magnolia acuminata. 

 .' A flowering branchj natural size. 



Plate V, Magnolia actjmixata. 



1. A fruiting branchy natural size, 



2. A flower^ the calyx antl corolla removedj natural size. 



3. Vertical section of the gynosciumj enlarged. 



4. A stamcnj enlarged. 



5. Vertical section of a seed, enlarged. 



6. A seed, the base of the pulpy portion of the testa removed, showing the stony Interior portion, enlarged 



7. Cross section of a seed, enlarged. 



8. A seed, the fleshy part of the testa removed, showing the grooved stony portion, enlarged. 



9. An embryo, much enlarged. 

 10. A winter-bud, natural size. 



Plate VL Magxolia acuminata, var- cordata. 



1. A flowering branch, natural size. 



2. A fruiting branch, natural size. 



3. Vertical section of a carpel, enlarged. 



4. A stamen, enlarged. 

 6. A seed, natural size. 



6. Vertical section of a seed, enlarged. 



7. An embryo, much enlarged. 



8. A wlnter-budj natural size. 



