THE FLOWER. 



A POLYPHYL'LOUS PERIANTH lias its leaves entirely 

 distinct and separate from each other. 



A GAMOPHYI/LOUS PERIANTH has its leaves more 

 or less coherent by their edges. 



In the schedule will be seen a space where the 

 forms of sepals and petals should be recorded in the 

 same terms used to describe leaves. 



EXERCISE XL. 

 Regular and Irregular Corollas and Perianths. 



FIG. 186. 



Regular Gamopetalous Corolla. Irregular Gamopetalous Corolla. 



A KEGULAR CALYX, COROLLA, or PERIANTH, has 

 its parts of the same size and shape. 



An IRREGULAR CALYX, COROLLA, or PERIANTH, has 

 its parts unlike in size or form. 



