THE PISTIL. 



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observing the place of the dorsal and ventral sutures, 

 the relations of the valves, and that the partitions are 

 double. 



REGULAR OR VALVULAR DEHISCENCE. Dehiscence 

 is said to be valvular when the ovary separates into 

 the regular pieces called valves. 



FIG. 191. 



FIG. 192. 



FIG. 193. 



The dehiscence is SEPTICIDAL when the ovary splits 

 through the partitions, each dissepiment separating 

 into its two layers, one belonging to each carpel 

 (Figs. 191, 192, and 193). 



FIG. 194. 



FIG. 195. 



The dehiscence is LOCULICIDAL when the splitting 

 opens into the cells by the dorsal suture, as seen in 



Fig. 195, which represents the ovary of a violet, where 

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