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Fig. 15. An ascending seed in two positions, show ing the place of the hilum. 
Fig. 16. A pendent seed. 
Fig. 17. The same, with half of the testa removed. 
Fig. 18. The embryo extracted, covered by its inner integument. 
Fig. 19. The embryo freed from its integuments, showing the position of the small radicle. 
Fig. 20. A transwerse section of the same, showing the numerous spiral vessels drawn out when it is cut 
across: all nat. size. 
Fig. 21. A portion of the testa replete with spiral fibres (which are drawn out when it is broken across), 
magnified. 
Fig. 22. A transverse slice from a cotyledon, showing the numerous oil-cells which pervade it, much 
ified. 
Fig. 23. Pedicel and branchlet of the inflorescence, shown to be full of spiral vessels when broken across, 
magnified. 
PLATE XXXII. 
A branch of Amphizoma laxiflora in flower. 
Fig. 1. An ultimate portion of a panicle. 
Fig. 2. A flower expanded : both nat. size. 
Fig. 3. A flower, viewed sideway. 
Fig. 4. The same, seen from above. 
Fig. 5. The five sepals. 
Fig. 6. The five petals. 
Fig. 7. The disk, stamens, and style. 
Fig. 8. The same, with half of the disk cut away, showing the included ovary and the relative position 
of the three stamens. 
Fig. 9. A transverse section of the ovary, showing its six cells: all equally magnified. 
Fig. 10. The ovary, with its short style and the three-lobed stigma, each lobe deeply bifid. 
Fig. 11. The three stamens, before and after dehiscence: both more magnified. 
Fig. 12: A portion of the ramifications of the panicle, showing the numerous spiral threads drawn out 
when it is broken across, magnified. 
