104 TERNSTROMIACE^. 



2. Vertical section of the pistil, receptacle, androecium, &c., showing the 



much thickened phalanges connate with the base of the petals. 



3. A petal of the natural size, with one of the adherent phalanges, cut 



away from its connections and seen from within. 



4. The androecium of the natural size; the calyx, corolla, &c., cut away. 



5. A stamen enlarged, seen from within. 



6. The same, seen from the outside. 



7. The pistil and receptacle, enlarged. 



PLATE 141. GoRDONiA Lasianthus, Linn.; — Fig. 1-10. 



1. Unexpanded corolla seen from below, to show the union of petals. 



2. Vertical section through the ovary and receptacle, enlarged. 



3. Side view of an ovule magnified, showing its dorsal, ascending wing. 



4. The four ovules of one cell, as seen from the outside, magnified. 



5. Capsule nearly full-grown, with the persistent calyx. 



6. Capsule mature and dehiscent, of the natural size ; the calyx removed. 



7. Vertical section of the same, showing how the base of the dissepiment 



separates from the upper part and remains adherent to the columella. 



8. A ripe seed, enlarged. 



9. The same, more enlarged, with most of the wing cut away, and the 



integuments divided, showing the embryo in place. 



10. Embryo magnified, transversely divided, showing the plaited cotyledons. 

 11 - 14. GoRDONiA (Franklinia) pubescens, UHer. ; — the mature fruit. 



11. A seed, apparently ripe and sound, magnified. 



12. Capsule (and calyx) of the natural size, showing the lines of dehiscence. 



13. Capsule dehiscent both from the summit and the base. 



14. Columella or central axis of the same, winged above by the five pla- 



centae, and below by the persistent portion of the dissepiments, the 

 remainder of which adheres to the valve, as seen on one of them 

 placed to the right. 

 PLATE 142. GoRDONiA pubescens, UHer. ; — a branch in flower, of the 

 natural size. (Sent from Laurel Hill, near Philadelphia, by Miss 

 Morris.) 



1. Enlarged transverse section of the ovary and of the cah^x. 



2. Inside view of a petal, with its adherent cluster of stamens. 



3. Pistil, with the receptacle, magnified. 



4. The same, with the base of the calyx, corolla, &c. divided vertically, 



as well as the ovary, showing the union of the stamens with the 

 base of the petals, the ovules, &c. 



5. Lateral view of a detached ovule, magnified, showing the broad but 



wingless raphe. 



6. The ovules of one cell seen from the outside, magnified. 



*^* The fruit is delineated at the foot of plate 141. 



