14 NEC T ART, "^c. 



The most unequivocal of all nectaries, as 

 actually secreting honey, are those of a glandular 

 kind ; as in cruciform flowers, where there are 

 generally four glands at the base of the stamens, 

 as in Brassica, (Cabbage.) 



The term Nectary appears indeed to be re- 

 sorted to by Botanists when a flower possesses an 

 organ which cannot be actually ranged under either 

 of the seven heads of fructification. In other 

 words, if a flower be so constructed that some par- 

 ticular member of it does not properly belong to 

 either of the regular parts of fructification, that 

 member is usually and arbitrarily termed a 

 nectary. 



Having thus considered the Calyx and Corolla, 

 it remains to be observed, that in certain flowers 

 in which one of these is wanting, it is sometimes 

 difl&cult to decide whether that which is present 

 should be termed Calyx or Corolla. If however 

 it be of a delicate texture and coloured, it may be 

 commonly considered the Corolla; if coarse, and 

 not coloured, (for botanists do not consider green 

 to be a colour) the Calyx. 



This is not given as a mode of discrimination 

 to be relied upon in all cases ; but merely as a rule 

 by which Botanists appear to be most generally 

 governed. 



