238 NATURAL HISTORY OF PLANTS. 
Stuartia (figs. 256-260) is also very analogous to the preceding 
genera as to the perianth and androceum. But each of the 
Gordonia Lasianthus. 

Fie, 254. Via. 259. 
Flower (2). Long. sect. of flower. 
ovary cells encloses only two ascendent ovules. The fruit is a locu- 
Stuartia virginica, 

Fie, 256. 
Floriferous branch, 
hieidal capsule, with lenticular seeds, the straight embryo being 
