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l£SSOIfS WITS PLANTS 



the perianth is polypetalous or gamopetalous, flower gamosepalous and 

 polypetalous, flower gamopetalous and polysepalous, and the like. 



XXXV. THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE FLOWERS 



214. The hepatiea flower (Figs. 131, 153) is soli- 

 tary, and terminates the peduncle. The same is 

 true of the tulip (Fig. 138). The 

 flowers of the pepper (Figs. 113, 

 114), of the smilax (Fig. 

 102) and of the apricot (Fig. 

 47) are solitary and lateral. 

 These are evidently the sim- 

 plest ways in which flowers 

 can be borne, — only one in 

 a place. The two methods are 

 distinct, however, for we have al- 

 ready discussed (Obs. iii., vi., x.) 

 the significance of terminal and 

 lateral flower -buds. 



214a. A peduncle which rises from the 

 ground, and is simple or nearly so, and is 

 usually devoid of foliage leaves and without 

 nodes or joints, is called a scape. The he- 

 patiea, tulip and violet produce scapes. 



215. Plants which bear lateral 



Pig. 185. flowers may still grow from the 



Raceme of currant, terminal bud ; and since new flowers 



