SECT. II 



PHANEROGAMIA 



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Fig. 525.— Diagi-ams of the female dicliasia of: A, Caatcuica vulgaris ; B, Fagus sylvatica ; C, diagram 

 of the single flower of Qnercus pedunculata. h, Bract ; a j3, bracteoles ; a, ^,, a.' /3', bracteoles 

 of the secondary flowers adherent to the cupiile. (After Eichlee.) 



Fig. 526. — Fagus sylvatica. (| nat. size.) 1, Branch with male and female inflorescences. ?, Male 

 flower. 3, Female flower. 4, Open cupule with two fruits. 5, Fruit. C, Transverse section of 

 a fruit showing the folded cotyledons of the embryo. (2, S, G, enlarged.) 



