COROLLA. 
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6th. Labiate, Fig. 23. (from labia, lips) con- 
sists of two parts resembling the lips of a 
horse, or other animal. Labiate corollas 
are said to be personate,* having the throat 
closed, or ringent f with the throat open. 
You have here, Fig. 23. a labiate corolla 
of the ringent kind. 
Different forms of polypetalous corollas. 
1st. Cruciform, Fig. 24. (from crux a cross) 
consisting of four petals of equal size spread- 
ing out in the form of a cross, as the radish, 
cabbage, &c. 
2 d. Caryopliyllous , (Fig. 25.) having five 
single petals, each terminating in a long 
claw, enclosed in a tubular calyx, as the 
pink. 
3d. Liliaceous, a corolla with six petals spreading gradually 
from the base, so as to exhibit a bell form appearance, as in 
the tulip and lily. 
4th. Rosaceous, a corolla formed of roundish spreading petals, 
without claws, or with very short ones, as the rose and apple. 
* From persona, a mask. 
t From ringo, to grin or gape. 
Labiate, how divided 1 — Forms of Polypetalous corollas— Cruciform — 
Caryophyllous — Liliaceous — Rosaceous. 
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