PLATE XL. 



Pros. 



1. Saxifraga Cotyledon (Pyramidal Saxifrage). Flowers 

 transformed into a rosette of foliage-leaves. (Gr. S. 

 Saunders and W. C. Worsdell.) p. 124. 

 2, 3. Helenium autumnale (Sneeze- wort). Fig. 2. — Pro- 

 liferating ray-floret, showing virescent sepals ; also 

 dialysis of corolla and ovary. Fig. 3. — A ray-floret 

 with virescent calyx, sep., sepals; pet., petals; 

 cp, carpels ; ax, proliferating axis ; cap^, secondary 

 capitulum. (Original.) p. 127. 



4. Primula vulgaris (Primrose). Flower with virescent 



petals. (Gr. S. Saunders and W. C. Worsdell.) 

 p. 137. 



5. Gypripedium insigne (Lady's Slipper). The two 



lateral petals changed into "lips" (labella). (Gr. S. 

 Saunders and W. C. Worsdell ) pp. 143 and 144. 



