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LXXVI. KOSACE^. 



into follicles ; style short; stigma thick ; ovules 2-12, pendulous. Seed pendulous ; 



radicle superior. 



PRINCIPAL GENERA. 



*Kerria. 'Spiraea. *Gillenia. Neviusia. Neillia. 



TEIBE VI. NEURADEA1, D.G. 



Herbs. Leaves sinuate-pinnatifid, stipulate. Receptacular tube accrescent. 

 Petals 5. Stamens 10. Ovaries 10, dorsally adnate to the receptacular tube, and 

 ventrally free ; [styles subulate ; stigma capitate ; ovule solitary] . Fruit a capsule 

 with 1-seeded cells [orbicular, formed of 10 1-seeded follicles sunk in the hardened 

 receptacle]. Seeds pendulous. 



GENERA. 



Neurada. 



Grieluui. 



TRIBE VII. AMYGDALEM, Jussieu. 



Peach. 

 Ripe fruit, open, showing the stone 



Peach. 

 Vertical section of flower (mag.). 



Peach. 

 Transverse section of orary 



