DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 
section of the putamen close to the septum, to the top of which the seed is affixed. 
Fig, 19, a transverse section of the same, showing the two incomplete cells. Fig, 20, the 
hippocrepiform seed, covered by its membranaceous integument affixed to the margin of 
the septum. Fig. 21, the same, viewed in a contrary direction. Fig. 22, the same, de- 
prived of its integument, showing the exalbuminous embryo, with large, fleshy, accumhmt 
cotyledons and a small subterete radicle. Fig. 23, the same, vith the cotyledons sepa- 
rated : all nat. size. 
Plate 132. — Chondeodendeon obscueum. 
A portion of a branch of the male plant in flower, and another of the female plant 
in fruit. 
Fig. 1, a pediceUated male flower, nat. size. Fig. 2, the same, magnified. Fig. 3, the 
same, with all the fifteen imbricated sepals removed, leaving the petals. Fig. 4, the same, 
with the petals removed, leaving only the stamens on the summit of the andrcecium. 
Fig. 5, the three outer sepals. Fig. 6, those of the second series. Fig. 7, those of the 
third series. Fig. 8, those of the fourth series. Fig. 9, those of the fifth or inner series. 
Fig. 10, the six petals. Fig. 11, the six stamens : all magnified to the same scale. 
Fig. 12, a stamen, seen in opposite directions, before and after dehiscence, showing the 
peculiar excurrent connective, more magnified. Fig. 13, one of the six stipitated drupes. 
Fig. 14, its smooth coriaceous putamen, grooved towards its extremity on both faces. 
Fig.\ 15, the same, seen edgeways, indicating the sutural peripherical line of suture. 
Fig. 16, a transverse section of the same, showing its two incomplete cells formed by a 
semiseptum corresponding with the external grooves. Fig. 17, a longitudinal section of 
the same close to the septum. Fig. 18, a longitudinal section of the same across the 
condylar septum, on the top of which the seed is attached by its integument. Fig. 19, 
the hippocrepiform seed extracted. Fig. 20, the exalbuminous embryo deprived of its 
integument, viewed on its edge. Fig. 21, the same, seen sideways. Fig, 22, the same, 
with its large, fleshy, accumbent cotyledons spread open to show the small radicle : all 
nat. size. 
Plate 133. — Sychxosepalitm Sagotianum. 
A portion of a branch of the male plant in flower. 
Fig. 1, a male flower, much magnified. Fig. 2, the three sepals of the outer series. 
Fg. 3, those of the second series. Fig. 4, those of the third series. Fig. 5, those of the 
fourth series. Fg. 6, those of the fifth series. Fig. 7, the six petals. Fig. 8, the three 
free and the three monadelphous stamens on the summit of the andrcecium, from which 
the numerous sepals, and the petals have been removed : all magnified to the same scale. 
Fig. 9, a stamen seen in different positions, before and after dehiscence, more magnified. 
Plate 134. — H^matocaepxjs comptus. 
A portion of a branch of the male plant in flower, and another of H.ffiiiATOCAEPUS 
TnoMSONi in fruit. 
Fg. 1, a male flower, nat. size. Fig. 2, a basal bract. Fg. 3, the three outer sepals. 
Fig. 4, those of the second series. Fig. 5, those of the third series. Fig. 6, those of the 
fourth series. Fg. 7, the three inner sepals. Fig. 8, the three outer petals. Fig. 9, 
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