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COMPENDIUM OF GENERAL BOTANY. 



the primordial endosperm-cells, since they unite with the remain- 

 ing endosperm immediately after fertilization. (For further par- 



PIG. 132. Diagramatic longitudinal section through the flower of an angiosperm. 



(After Sachs.) 



ticulars refer to the work cited below.) In conclusion I will add 

 that the antipodes also indicate a nutritive function by their position 

 and arrangement. 



GYMNOSPEEMS AND ANGIOSPERMS. 



As is well known, the phanerogams are divided into the great 

 groups yymnosperms and angiosperms. 



What has already been said, especially in reference to the above 

 diagramatic figure (131), will aid in understanding the following 



