MR. J. MIERS ON THE CONANTHERE.E. 
The perianth cut open, showing the union of the filaments into an annular ring inserted upon 
its tube. 
The pistil, from which the perianth separates by a circumscissile line. All of the natural size. 
A portion of the staminal annular ring, with four of the filaments and two of the anthers seen in 
different positions, to exhibit their shape, the point of their attachment, and the manner of 
their apical dehiscence: magnified. 
A capsule showing the cicatrical line of the original attachment of the perianth. 
The same, with the valvate mode of its dehiscence terminating at the cicatrical line. 
A seed. All slightly magnified. 
A longitudinal section of a seed, showing the form and position of the embryo imbedded in the 
albumen: much magnified. 
A portion of the flowering stem of Cummingia campanulata : of the natural size. 
The perianth cut open, to show the position and relative size of the stamens: slightly 50 
The pistil, from which the perianth separates by a circumscissile line: equally magnified. 
The stigma, with a portion of the style: greatly magnified. 
Three of the stamens, witli a corresponding portion of the annular ring attached to the tube of 
the perianth ; the anthers are turned so as to present a front, lateral, and back view, showing 
their apical valves and the mode of their dehiscence: much magnified. 
A capsule before dehiscence, 
The same after dehiscence. Both of the natural size. 
A flower of Cyanella Capensis : of the natural size. 
The perianth cut open, to show the tee sizes and position of the one fertile and five sub- 
sterile stamens. 
The pistil, showing the cicatrical line from which the perianth detaches itself. Both magnified. 
One of the smaller stamens seen sideways, showing the mode of its dehiscence and of its attach- 
ment to the filament. 
The larger stamen and two of the smaller ones upon à portion of the annular ring which is 
inserted upon the tube of the perianth. All more magnified. 
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