FLOWERS. 



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PLATE XLIV. 



54. Powdered Dalmatian Insect Flowers (x 240) .J 



A, Outer epidermis of central portion of bract. B, Tissue of bract. C, Margin of bract. D, Upper 

 epidermis of ligulate corolla. E, The same, in profile, near the apex. F, The same, surface view, near ths 

 base. G, Lower epidermis of ligulate corolla. H, The same, near the apex. I, The same, tubular portion. 

 J, Epidermis of tubular corolla near the base. K, Similar part of calyx of tubular floret. L, Lignified celle 

 at the junction of calyx and ovary. M, Parenchyma of tubular floret. N, Epidermis of ovary; intercostal 

 portion. O, Oil-gland in profile. P, Parenchyma from wall of ovary. Q, The same, near the base. R, Tissue 

 of the receptacle. S, Papillose apex of style. ST, Stigma. T, Pollen grains. U, Debris of thecse of anthers. 

 V, Upper portion of anther. X, Filament. Y, Connective. Z, Striated epidermis. Z', Vessels from peduncle 



