Explanation of Pl. XXVII. 



Skortia exappendiculata Hayata. 



Fig. 1. Tlie plant. . 



•2. A leaf. 



3. A margiiial portioii of a leaf, seen from below. 



4. Tlie same, seeu from aboTe. 



5. A flower. 



G. Corolla, expauded. 



7. A stamen. 



8. A flower, corolla aud staraeus takeu oif. 



9. Cross sectiou of au ovary. 



10. Au ovule. 



11. Apical xx)rtiou of a style, showing the stigma. 



12. A fruit. 



13. Yalves of the same. 

 1-1. A valve. 



15. 16. Seeds, seeu from difiereut sides. 



17. Portiou of the seed-coat, showiug its reticulation. 



