XLI. ASPAEAGE^. 



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XLI. ASPARAGE^, 



(AsPARAGi, partim, Jussieu, — Asphodelearum genera^ Br, — Asp ar agin eaeum genera, 

 A, Richard. — Liliaoearum genera^ Endlicher, LindL, Brongn.) 



Asparagus officinalis* 



Asparagus. 

 Flower cut vertically (mag.)- 



Akparagits, 



Perianth and andrcEciiim 



laid open. 



Asparagus. 



Transverse section of 



ovary (mag.). 



Asparagus, Diagram^ 



Asparagus. 



Stamen, dorsal 



face (mag,). 



Drac(Bna brasilUnsis, 



Asparagus. Seed, entire 

 and cut vertically (mag.). 



Plowers usually 5^ regular ^ pedicels jointed. Perianth inferior, petaloidy 6-fid 

 or -partite^ 2-seriat'e. Stamens 6, perigynous or hypogynous. Ovary superior^ 



