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IK. PERICARP. 
Valves (Valvuke), the external -pieces forming the 
sides of the seed-vessel. 
Sutures (Suturce), the edges or margins, by which 
the valves are connected. 
Column (Cohmella), a central point of union of the 
partitions in the seed-vessels. 
Partitions [Dissepiment a), the divisions of the 
seed-vessel into cells. 
Cells [Loculamenta), hollow places for the reception 
of the seeds. 
One-seeded {Monospermus). 
Two-seeded {Dispermus), and so on. 
IV. SEED. 
Aril {Arillus\ the outer coat of the seed. 
Eye (Hilum\ an oblong scar, marking the place 
where the seed was affixed by an umbilical cord to the 
seed-vessel- 
Heart (Corcuhim), the rudiment of the young plant 
within the seed. 
Plume [Plumula), the ascending part of the corcule, 
or infant stem. 
Radicle (Radicula), the descending part, or infant 
root. 
Cotyledons (Cotykdones), the side-lobes, furnishing 
nourishment to the corculum. 
Seminal leaves (Folia Seminalia), the first leaves 
of the plantule, serving the office of cotyledons or 
lobes. 
Pappus [Pappus), a feathery crown. 
Stipe [Stipes), a thread connecting the pappus to the 
seed. 
