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and the stamens are inserted in the side. These last surround the 
pistil, and are called perigynous. : 
Fig. 222.— Receptacle of the Peach-blossom. . Fig. 223.—Receptacle of the Burnet Rose. 
In the Rose (Fig. 223) the receptacle is hollowed out, so as to 
take the form of a bottle, the bottom of which is occupied by the 
carpels, and on the upper edges are inserted 
the sepals, the petals, and the stamens. These 
are also perigynous. 
In all the examples we have hitherto cited, 
the pistil does not form any adherence with 
the receptacle. 
Also, in every 
. case, even in 
receptacle is 
Fig. 224.—Adherent Ovary of Saxifrage. 
rior. But it is not always thus. The recepta- 
cle, hollowed out like a cup, is joined rather 
frequently with the ovarian part of the car- 
pels, which it encloses; and this junction is 
made more or less high up, so as to show 
every possible degree of adherence. We see 
this in the flower of the Saxifrage (Fig. 224), the Apple-tree, 
Medlar, and Myrtles; also in the flowers of the Fuchsia (Fig. 225). 
The ovary is then called adherent. 
Fig, 225.—Adherent Ovary of 
the Fuchsia. 
