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about two hundred buds and flowers; the male and female flowers 

 enlarged and sectioned, showing the essential organs in situ; and a 

 natural size ripe fruit in longitudinal section. See Plate XVIII. To the 

 Orange Family (Aurantiacece) has been added a reproduction of a 

 complete branch of the Grape Fruit {Citrus decumana) in leaf, flower 

 and fruit, the cluster of fruits ' showing the grape-like aggregation that 

 gave rise to the name. Associated with this is an enlarged flower 

 revealing all its characters, and a leafy branch-tip of the Kumquat 

 {Citrus japonica) and the Lemon {Citrus Limonum) in fruit. The 

 Lignum Vitae Family {Zygophyllacece) has gained additional interest in 

 the reproduction of a complete branch of the Lignum Vitae {Guaiacum 

 officinale), \nc\vi6im.g the leaf, flower, and fruit characters executed 

 entirely in glass. See Plate XXVII. Associated with this is an enlarged 

 flower of the same species sectioned to reveal its characteristics, and 

 fruit of the Guaiacum sanctum entire and in transverse section to 

 illustrate the ovarial characters. The case devoted to the Custard 

 Apple Family {Anonacece) now contains a natural size reproduction of 

 a complete branch of the Custard Apple {Anona muricata) bearing a 

 full complement of leaves, buds, flowers, and immature and full ripe 

 fruit. Associated with this are: an enlarged flower of the same 

 species sectioned to show the characters and approximation of the 

 essential organs; a branch tip of Ilang-Ilang {Cananga odorata) with 

 two leaves and a complete cluster of fruits (see Plate XXV) , a branch of 

 the common Papaw {Asimina triloba) in leaf and fruit, and a full ripe 

 fruit entire and in longitudinal section showing the relationship 

 and character of the pulp and seeds. The Pomegranate Family 

 {Punicacece) is now complete with a full size branch of the Pome- 

 granate {Punica granatum) in leaf, flower, and fruit; this is accom- 

 panied by an enlarged flower, in section, showing the ranked stamens, 

 and a ripe fruit in two sections revealing the peculiar two-storied 

 arrangement of the seeds. The Soap-berry Family {Sapindacece) has 

 received the addition of a complete leaflng, flowering, and fruiting 

 branch of the tropic Akee {Blighia sapida). Associated with this is 

 a portion of the inflorescence, enlarged, showing both a male and a 

 female flower with the essential organs revealed. The first of the 

 sixteen cases devoted to the Bean Family {Leguminosce) has been 

 installed with: a reproduction of complete fruiting, and flowering leafy 

 branch of the Tamarind {Tamarindus indica, Ccesalpiniacece) . This 

 reproduction is natural in its woody growth and its ripe fruits; the 

 young twigs, leaves, and flowers are added in glass. Associated with 

 this is a model of a Pea flower {Pisum sativum, Fabacece) enlarged in 

 section to show the peculiar and characteristic arrangement of the 



