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half nat 



Fig. 3. One of its seeds : nat. size. 



Lecythis variolataj from 



showing the outline of its calycary 



half 



Plate LVIII 



Fig. 1. The pyxidium of Chytroma Schomburgklana, from a specimen in the Kew Collection, partly in 



longitudinal section. 



Fig. 2. The same, seen from above, after the removal of the operculum, showing it to be 4 -celled. 



Fig. 3. The pyxidium of Chytroma incarcerata, partly in longitudinal section, showing that, the velarium 



being broader than the zonal aperture, the operculum cannot fall on. 



Fig. 4. The operculum of the same released, shown sideways, connected with the four dissepiments . 



Fig. 5. One of its erect seeds : all nat. size. 



Fig. 6. The pyxidium of Chytroma cistella, from a specimen in the Kew Museum, shown partly in longi- 

 tudinal section. 



Fig. 7. The same, seen from above, after the removal of the operculum, showing it to be 4-celled. 



Fig. 8. The pyxidium of Chytroma amara, copied from Aublet's drawing, restored to its natural size, as 



stated in the text, partly in longitudinal section. 



Fig. 9. The same, seen from above, with the operculum removed, showing it to be 4-celled. 



Fig. 10. The pyxidium of Chytroma monosperma, copied from Berg's drawing, shown partly in longi- 

 tudinal section. 



Fig. 11. Its single seed, the rest being abortive. 



Fig. 12. The pyxidium of Chytroma pilacarpa, partly in longitudinal section. 



Fig. 13. The pyxidium of Chytroma hasilaris, from a specimen in the Kew Museum, shown partly in 



longitudinal section. 



Fig. 14. The same with the operculum removed, as seen from above, showing it to be 4-celled : 



all 



nat. size. 



The 



section. 



Plate LIX. 



difolia, copied from Berg's drawing 



Fig. 2. One of its seeds. 



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Kg- 3. The pyxidium of Chytroma Spruceana, from a specimen in the Kew Museum 



longitudinal section. 



The 

 The 



from below, showin 



;^ fhe' Kew Museum, shown 

 from a specimen in tne ivew mu 



Fig 



its seeds. 



The pyxidium of Chytroma cincfurata, from three 



Museum 



in longitudinal section. 

 ^^•8. One of its seeds. 



^g' 9. Ite pyrid 



show 



section. 



r 



same, removed 



'-- wpexcoium ot the same, removed, to snow tu.. .^^^ .^ibbous by the abortion 



The pyxidium of the same species in an abnormal state, ^^^^'"'^^ / . , ^his is fron 

 three of i*« ..ii. ,-. i..„:..,^:.„i „.^;.. «>,nwin^ the solitary seed perfected, ims 



Museum 



in my own collection 



