2io Hems ley. — Chelonespermmn and C as sidi sperm u m . 
EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES IN PLATES 
XI-XIV. 
Illustrating Mr. Hemsley’s paper on Chelonespermum and Cassidispermum. 
PLATE XI. 
Fig. i. A branch of Chelonespermum majus, bearing the remains of a few 
flowers. Natural size. 
Fig. 2. One of the floral remains. Enlarged. 
Fig. 3. Back and front view of anthers found attached to the calyx by means of 
the web of some insect. Enlarged. 
Fig. 4. Ovary from which the calyx has been removed. Enlarged. 
Fig. 5. Vertical section of an ovary revealing one ovule much larger than the 
other, which ultimately disappears. Enlarged. 
Fig. 6. Cross section of ovary and ovules showing attachment of the latter. 
Enlarged. 
Fig. 7. Embryo enveloped in a broken film of tissue which forms a kind of 
marginal wing and is probably the remains of endosperm. Natural size. 
Fig. 8. The same after removal of the film of tissue ; the cotyledons slightly 
separated. 
PLATE XII. 
(All the figures natural size.) 
Fig. 1. A ripe fruit of Chelonespermum majus in a dry condition. 
Figs. 2, 3, and 4. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of seeds. 
Fig. 5. A seed with figures engraved upon it by a native of the Solomon Islands. 
Fig. 6. A seed from which the embryo has been excavated. Used as a match- 
box by the natives, according to Mr. Comins. 
PLATE XIII. 
(All the figures natural size.) 
Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Different views of the seed of Chelonespermum minus. 
Figs. 4 and 5. Different views of the embryo. The circular depression in figure 
5 corresponds to the point of attachment of the seed. 
Figs. 6, 7, and 8. Different views of the seed of Chelonespermum Jijiense. 
Fig. 9. Embryo with the cotyledons slightly separated. 
PLATE XIV. 
(All the figures natural size.) 
Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Different views of the seed of Cassidispermum megahilum. 
Fig. 4. Embryo which has lost its original shape through shrinking. 
Figs. 5, 6, and 7. Different views of the seeds of Chelonespermum unguiculatum. 
Fig. 8. Embryo, with the cotyledons slightly separated. 
