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THE FLORA. 



Fig. 361. Bulbous Crowfoot; 2, a petal, showing the honey -scale at base; 3, a single ovary 

 4, section of it, showing the ovule. 



Fig. 365. "Wild Columbine; 6, one of the hollow petals attached to the receptacle with th< 

 stamens and styles; 7, a ripe follicle; 8, a seed ; 9, section of it, showing the embryo. 



Fig. 370. Plan of the flower. 



Analysis of the Genera. 



§ Sepals 4, valvate in the bud, Achenia tailed a 



§ Sepals imbricate in the bud 2 



2 Ovaries 1-seeded, achenia in fruit 3 



2 Ovaries with 2 or more seeds 4 



3 Corolla 0, or undistinguishable from the colored calyx. . . .5 



3 Corolla and calyx distinct either in color or form d 



4 Sepals as permanent as the stamens. Fruit dry.... 6 

 4 Sepals falling off sooner than the stamens.... k 



4 Sepals persistent with the fruit. Petals very large m 



5 Sepals persistent with the stamens b 



5 Sepals caducous (fulling) sooner than the stamens c 



