APPENDIX 



503. 



(40) Ricinus communis, p. 327 If we differentiate the parts in a dry- 

 capsule weighing 1 2 grains, we obtain the following results : — 



Outer shrunken soft spiny covering 

 Axis between cocci 

 Three cocci .... 



Three seeds ..... 



I2-0 



(41) Sambucus nigra, p. 325. — See p. 266. 



(42) Sparganium ramosum, p. 325. — The drying regime i^ such as is- 



found with other drupaceous fruits, as Prunus, Cocas, etc. (see pp. 

 499,501). 



The pericarp-proportion (husk plus endocarp) is here 88 per cent, for the moist fruit, 

 instead of 85, as in the table. 



It is in the loss of weight of the respective parts that the drupaceous 

 regime is here illustrated. 

 (43) Swietenia Mahogani, pp. 324, 325. — The placental axis may be 

 thus differentiated from the capsular walls, with which it is 

 included in the drying regime given on p. 324. 



/Pericarp proper or capsular walls 73 percent. 

 Moist fruit < Placental axis or columella . 1 2 



(Seeds . . . . -15 



55 

 n 



100 



( Pericarp proper or capsular walls 78 per cent. 

 Dry fruit < Placental axis or columella .11 „ 



(Seeds .... 



II 



100 



