Order 83.— TRUMPETS. 



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559 

 Fig. 558. Flower of Catalpa. 



Fig. 559. The Corolla cut open, showing the 2 perfect stamens and the 3 rudiments of stamens 



Fig. 560. A 2-winged seed of Catalpa. Fig. 561. Flower of the Trumpet Creeper. 



1 T. radi'cans. Trumpet Creeper. Climbing by radicating tendrils. Leaflets 9-1], 



ovate, acuminate, toothed. Corolla tube thrice longer than the calyx. Stamens 

 included. A well-known, splendid climbing vine. Summer. 



2 T. Capen''sis. Cape T. Climbing. Leaflets Y-9, round-ovate, serrate. Stamens 



and style exerted. Corolla tube curved, t S. Africa. 



3 T. grandiflo'ra. Chinese T. Climbing. Leaflets 9-11, pointed, ovate, toothed. 



Two gl.nuds on the nodding pedicels. Corolla tube scarce longer than calyx. \ 



2. OATALTA. Catalpa. 



Corolla unequally bell-shaped, 4 or 

 6-lobed. Stamens 2 perfect, with 3 

 rudiments. Capsule long, cylindric, 

 with a thick partition. 



O. bignonioi'des. Trees with large, broad- 

 ovate, cordate, velvety leaves, and ter- 

 minal panicles of showy, white, varie- 

 gated flowers. Common. 



Fig. 562. A panicle (size much diminished) 

 of Catalpa. 



