16 AN INTRODUCTION 



In respect to Figure, to have the calyx less spread- 

 ing than the corolla; the corolla widening gradually; 

 the stamina and pistillum upright and tapering; the 

 pericarpium big with seeds, swelling and extending 

 after the rest of the parts (the calyx excepted) are 

 fallen off. 



In respect to Proportion, to have the calyx less 

 than the corolla: the pistiiluui of equal length with 

 the stamina in an upright flower, but longer in an 

 inverted one ; if the flower slope dovranard, the sta- 

 mina and pistillum inclining to .vards the under side; 

 but if it slope upwards, placed close under the upper" 

 side. 



In 'respect to Situation, to have the perianthium 

 surrounding the receptacle; the corolla placed on 

 the receptacle, and alternate with the perianthiiun ; 

 the filaments placed within 1 the corolla, but corres- 

 ponding with the perianthium ; the antherae seated on 

 the tops of the filaments; the germen possessing the 

 centre of the receptacle ; the style standing on the 

 top of the germen ; the stigma seated on the top of 

 the style. When the stigma and style are fallen, the 

 germen grows to a perrcarpium, supported by the 

 calyx, and including the seeds which are affixed to 

 the receptacle of the fruit. The receptacle of the 

 flower is generally under the pericarpium, being not 

 so often found to grow either round it or over it. 



CHAP. XL 

 OF THE DIFFERENT STRUCTURES OF THE CALYX. 



HAVING shewn the most natural structure of the 

 parts of the fructification in the last chapter, we 

 come now to their Differences, or variations, (which 



