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Explanation of PLATE XI. 
A The flower of the Gordonia Lajlanthus , un- 
opened, with its calyx and bradeal leaves ; 
from the curious garden of Benjamin Be- 
wick, Efq; at Clapham. 
B The petals dropt oft, thefe are united at their 
bafe ; fee B i . 
C The petals, or corolla expanded, to fhew the 
flefhy funncl-fhaped tube, which unites the 
filaments together at their bafe. 
D The piftillum, whofe germen, or feed- bud, 
has been furrounded by the bafe of the corolla 
at B i. 
E The calyx, or flower-cup, confiding of five 
little ftiff leaves. 
FFFF The four bradeal leaves. 
G The fhort flyle, and five fligmata. 
G i The fligmata magnified. 
H The conical germen, or feed bud, furrounded 
by the calyx. 
H i The feed veffel before it is ripe, with the 
calyx reflexed and withered. 
I The pericarpium, or feed-veffel, with its 
valves open. 
K K Two winged feeds. 
L Three of the petals cut off, to fhew how they 
are united to the flefhy funnel-fhaped tube, 
that fupports the flamina. 
M M M The flamina with their filaments and 
fummits a little magnified. 
N The bradeal leaves furrounding the flower- 
bud unopened. 
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