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THE SPRli^G BEAUTY. 



Fig. ^^l.— Claytonia Yirginica : 1, plan of the flower ; 2, a petal with a stamen 

 opposite ; 3, 4, stamens, front and rear view ; 5, the pistil ; 6, ovary dissected ; 7, an 

 ovule; 8, fruit just opening, with calyx ; 9, a seed ; 10, the embryo. 



inviting study, and losing none of its interest and loveliness 

 by a close inspection. Let us first observe the situation and 

 arrangement, or what the botanists call 



