GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS 165 



THE CALYX. 



The Calyx is the outer or protective whorl. 

 Its parts, whether separate from each other 

 or partially united, are called Sepals. They 

 are usually green. (54, A and B) 



Petaloid Sepals are white or colored sepals 

 that take the place of petals. (55) 



THE COROLLA. 



The Corolla is the attractive whorl. Its 

 parts, whether partially united or entirely 

 separate, are called Petals. These may be 

 white, colored, plain, spotted, or streaked, and 

 the shape infinitely varied. (56, A and B) 



The Perianth is the combination of the Calyx 

 and Corolla. These are often similar in shape 

 and texture and look like a single whorl. (57) 



VARIOUS FORMS OF THE COROLLA. 



Tubular, in the form of a tube. (58) 

 Campanulate, bell-shaped. (59) 

 Funnel-shaped, in the form of a funnel. 

 (60) 

 Urceolate, somewhat egg or barrel-shaped, 



