[ 522 ] 
Pistillum (or female organ). The germen, 
or feed-bud, is oval, and acuminated towards 
the top, where the ftyle begins. The ftyle 
is very fhort, and has five little ridges on the 
fidcs, as if five ftyles were united together. 
The tops of thefe fuppofed connected ftyles, 
end in five acute ftigmata, or openings of the 
ftyle, difpofed horizontally in a radiated form, 
a little contorted towards the points. On the 
upper part of each of thefe is a longitudinal 
cavity, covered with down, and ending with 
each of them in a point. 
PeRicarpium. The capfule is eggfhaped and 
acuminated at the top. It is of a woody 
confidence, and fplits open at top when 
ripe into five valves, with five cells, or locu- 
laments. 
Semina. The feeds are kidneyftiaped, and 
winged obliquely on one fide ; there are two 
feeds in each cell. 
