GAMOPETAMUS COROLLAS. 



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part, composed of the united laminse, is the limb (Fig. 128, s); 

 the opening of the tube above is the throat. 



Fig. 125. Flower of Saponaria (Bounoing-Bet) ; petals and clawB quite distinot. 

 Fig. 126. Phlox ; olawa united, with laminse distinot. 

 Mg. 127. Spigelia (Pink-root); petals still further united. 

 Fig. 128. Quamoolit ooocinea ; petals united throughout. 



77. In the Figs. 125-128, yoa may see how the petals in 

 different flowers are distinct, or in various degrees united. 

 In the Bouncing-Bet, the petals, with their long claws, are 

 entirely distinct. In Phlox, the claws unite in a tube, while 

 the laminae are distinct. In Pink-root, only the narrow tips 

 of the laminse are distinct ; and in Quamoclit, the laminse 

 also are wholly united. 



77. What is the condition of the petals in Pink Soapwort ? What their 

 condition in Phlox ? What their degree of cohesion in Pink-root ? What 

 in Quiuuoclit ? 



