UMBELLIFEE^. 



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Order 90.— Umbellifbr^, the Umbelliferous Family (figs. 719- 

 725), ApiacesB of Lindley. (Polypet. Epigyn.) Calyx superior, 5- 



Fig. 724. 



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Figs. 719-723. Organs of fructification of Dancus Carota, common Carrot, to illustrate the 

 natural order UmlaelliferaB. Fig. 719. Diagram of 'the flower, with a 5-toothed calyx, 5 

 inflexed petals, 5 stamens, and fruit formed ty 2 carpels, with primary and secondary ridges, 

 valleculse, commissure, and flat albumen. Fig. 720. The flower viewed from ahove, show- 

 ing the petals with inflexed points and 5 stamens, ge, Bpigynons disk or stylopod. Fig. 

 721. Vertical section of the flower, p. Petals with inflexed points, e, Stamens, one incurved 

 at the apex o. Ovary formed hy two carpels, adherent to the calyx throughout, s, Styles 

 and stigmas, gre, Epigynous disk or stylopod. Fig. 722. Horizontal section of the fruit 

 (cremocaip) with bristly ridges. Fig..V23. Vertical section of the cremooarp. /, Pericarp. 

 g. Seed, p. Flat perisperm. e. Embryo. Fig. 724. Perfect flower of Narthex Asafoetida, 

 with obsolete 6-toothed calyx, 6 oblong petals, one showing inflexed point, 5 stamens, 

 epigynous disk, and 2 slightly-curved styles. Fig. 725. Pistillate flower of ditto, with 

 obsolete-lobed calyx, 2 deflexed styles surmounting the cremocarp. 



