DICOTYLEDONES— COROLLIFLOE^ 



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corolla, with which they are alternate ; anthers 2-cellecl, with 

 porous or longitudinal dehiscence. Ovary superior, with axile 

 placentation, usually 2-celled, or rarely more-celled. Fruit de- 



FiG. 1165. 



Pig. 1164. 



Fig. 1166. 



Fill. 1164. Diagi-am of the flower of the Potato i^uUniiim lnhToKiim). Fiij. 



1165. Yertical section of the same. c. Calvx. p,p. Corolla, o. Ovary. 



e. Stamens, s. Style and stifjma. Fif/. 116G. Yertical section of the seed 



of Solaniun Dnleamara. tc. Testa, eh. Ctialaza. alb. Albnmen, enclosing 

 the cm-ved embryo. 



Fig. 1167. 



Fig. 1168. 



Fill. 1167. Yertical section of 

 the flower of Tobacco {Nii-n- 



haiia TahacuTn), Fiij. 



1168. Diagram of the flower 

 of the same. 



hiscent or indehiscent, 2- or more-celled. Seeds numerous, 

 albuminous. 



The Solanacete may be divided as follows : — 



Sub-order 1. Solanb.s;. — ^Estivation of the corolla valvate or 



