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nected, and by which they are fupported : it 
is called a proper receptacle when it fupports 
the parts' of only one flower, as in primula, 
anemone, and tulip ; a common receptacle, 
when it fupports feveral florets. This lalt 
kind of receptacle belongs to what are called 
the compound flowers, an explanation of 
which muft be deferred until thofe plants 
come under consideration. An inilance of a 
common receptacle may be feen in fcabious 
(fcabiofa), dandelion (leontodon), and daily 
(bellis) ; all thofe parts, which appear to be 
the leaves of one flower, are perfect flowers 
themfelves. And 1 here I recommend to my 
pupils, whether children or adults, to acquaint 
themfelves intimately with the feven parts 
of fructification, and with the various fpecies 
of Calyx, Corol, Pericarp, and Seed, as de- 
fcribed in this firft lecture; which may be 
effected by comparing the different parts of 
natural flowers with the drawings given of 
them in Plates Ift, Hd, and Hid. 
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