XXIII. POLYGALB^. 



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the texture of the stem, and the alternate leaves ; besides which, in many Pittosporees {^Sollya, Cheiran- 

 thera) the anther-cells open near the top by little slits. 



JPitiosporeee principally inhabit extra-tropical Australia, but many are Indian and Malayan, and some 

 African and Oceanic. Some are cultivated in Europe for ornament. All contain resinous aromatic and 

 bitter principles, which give their berries a tart, disagreeable taste ; but the natives of Australia, who 

 to appease their hunger are reduced to filling their stomachs with clay mixed with organic detritus, 

 eagerly devour the fleshy fruits of this family. 



XXIII. POLYGALEJE and TUEMANDREjE. 



(POLTGALE-^, Jussieu, — POLTaALACE^ ET KeAMEEIACE^, Lindl.) 



Poly gala. 

 Flower seen in f rout (mag.)- 



Kramei-ia. 

 Pistil^mag;). Ycrtical section of fruit. 



Seed, entire and cut (mag.). 



Krameria. 

 Andrcecium (mag.)- 



Krameria. 

 Pistil (mag.). 



