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Fig. 6. Half of the disk of the same cut away, showing the enclosed ovary surmounted by the style: 
all magnified on the same scale. 
Fig. 7. The three stamens in different positions, before and after dehiscence. 
Fig. 8. The ovary, style, and stigma: both more magnified. 
Fig. 9. One of the three capsules of Cuervea latifolia, nat. size. 
Fig. 10. The same, seen edgeway. 
Fig. 11. A longitudinal section of the same, showing two of the seeds affixed to the base of the cell. 
Fig. 12. A transverse section of the capsule, showing its contained four seeds. 
Fig. 13. A seed sustained by its carinated basal wing-shaped support. - 
Fig. 14. The embryo extracted, with its small basal radicle: all nat. size. 
Pig. 15. A portion of the testa, replete with piral threads, which are drawn out when it is broken across, 
magnified. 
PLATE XXI. 
A branch of Anthodon decussatum. 
Fig. 1. A flower, seen on its side. 
Fig. 2. The same, seen from above: both magnified. 
Fig. 3. The five sepals. 
Fig. 4. The five petals. 
Fig. 5. The disk and stamens : all much magnified. 
Fig. 6. The stamens in different positions, before and after dehiscence of the anthers. 
Fig. 7. The disk. 
Fig. 8. The ovary. 
Fig. 9. A longitudinal section of the same: all more magnified. 
Fig. 10. A portion of the style and stigma, highly magnified. 
PLATE XXII. 
A branch of Clercia lanceolata, in flower and in fruit. 
Fig. 1. One of the five sepals. 
Fig. 2. One of the five petals : both magnified. 
Fig. 3. A flower, greatly magnified. 
Fig. 4. Its three stamens, before and after dehiscence. 
Fig. 5. A longitudinal section of fig. 3. 
Fig. 6. A transverse section of the ovary : all equally magnified. 
Fig. 7. A longitudinal section of the fruit. 
Fig. 8. A seed covered by its arilline. 
Fig. 9. The same, with the arilline removed, showing the testa enclosing the ramifications of the raphe 
branching from the hilum. 
Fig. 10. An embryo, consisting of two thick fleshy cotyledons conjoined by a small radicle. 
Fig. 11. One of the cotyledons of the same removed, to show the radicle embedded between them : 
all nat. size. 
Fig. 12. A portion of the testa, showing the spiral vessels drawn out when it is broken across, 
magnified. 
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