POLEMONIALES. 



501 



Capsicum annuum, of South America, and other species of the genus, 

 FIGS. 423-7. ILLUSTRATIONS or SOLANACEJE. 



Pis. 421 



FIG 425. 



FIG. 423. Fis. 426. 



Fig. 423. Flowering stem of Potato. 



Fig. 424. Flower of Bittersweet. Magnified. 



Fig. 425. Diagram of Potato flower. 



Fig. 426. Calyx and pistil of Potato. Magnified. 



Fig. 437. Section of seed of Bittersweet. Magnified. 



bear exceedingly pungent pods, known as Peppers. The ground 

 pods constitute the Cayenne Pepper of commerce. 



