THE CALYX. 



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Kinds op the calyx. — The calyx is composed of either 

 distinct sepals, as in the Kabura (Fig. 54) and Kimpoge 

 (Ranunculus acris) ; or more or less united sepals, as in 

 the Mnme and Sakura (Fig. 55). In the former case, it is 

 said to be Dialysepalous or Polysepalous ; and in the latter, 

 Gamosepalous or Monosepalous. 



Kinds of the calyx- 



Dialysepalous Calyx. 

 Gamosepalous Calyx. 



The dialysepalous calyx may be composed either of sepals 

 of equal size and like form, as in the Kabura (Fig. 54) and 

 Kimpoge ; or of sepals of unequal size Fig. 56. 



and unlike form, as in the Torikabuto 

 (Aconitum Fischeri) and Sumire 

 (Viola Patrinii) (Fig. 56). In the 

 former case, it is said to be Regular, 

 and in the latter Irregular. 



DIALYSEPALOUS 

 CALYX 



Fig. 57. 



' Regular Dialysepalous 



Calyx. 

 Irregular Dialysepalous 



Calyx. 



Fig. 56.— Flower of 



the Sumire 



(Viola Patrinii). 



Fig. 57.- 

 the 



-Flower of 

 Fuji. 



The gamosepal- 

 ous calyx may 

 be also composed either of sepals of 

 equal size and like form, as in the 

 Mume and Sakura (Fig. 55); or of 

 sepals of unequal size and unlike form, 

 as in the Fuji (Fig. 57) and Odorikoso 

 (Lamium album) (Fig. 59). In the 

 former case, it is also called Regular, 

 and in the latter Irregular. 



Gamosepalous calyx 



Regular Gamosepalous Calyx. 

 Irregular Gamosepalous Calyx. 



