POLEMONIALES. 



501 



"apsicum annunm, of South America, and other species of the genus, 

 FIGS. 423-7. ILLUSTRATIONS OF SOLANAOM:. 



Fig. 423. Flowering stem of Potato 



Fig. 424. Flower of Bittersweet. Magnified. 



Fig. -425. Diagram of Potato flower. 



Fig 4dfi. Calyx and pistil of Potato. Magnified 



Fig. 427.-Sect.ion of seed of Bittersweet. Magnified. 



bear exceedingly pungent pods, known as Peppers, 

 pods constitute the Cayenne Pepper of commerce. 



FIG. 426. 



The ground 



