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THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



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Fig. 438.— Disciflor«. 

 I Euonymus Europceiis (Family Celastrinese), flowering branch. 2 Longitudinal section through a flower. 3 Quassia amara 

 (Family Simarubaceae), flowering branch. * Gynaiceum and floral receptacle. ^ Ockna (Family OchnaccEe), receptacle, 

 gynseceum, and one stamen. 6 Fruit of same. ^ Longitudinal section through the flower of the Tree of Heaven {Ailanthus, 

 family Simarubaceae). (Partly after Baillon.) 



