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CHAPTER VII. 
THE FLOWER (continued). PAGE 
The Receptacle—Hypogynous, Feneynons, and Hips y nous: Flowers—Floral 
Diagrams—Floral Formulas — - i 5 Aad 
CHAPTER VIII. 
THE INFLORESCENCE, 
Indefinite or Racemose Types—The Raceme, Spike, Umbel, Capitulum—Definite 
or Cymose Types: The one- and alat sided Cymes ~ Compound ae esoences 
—Mixed Inflorescences - - - 46—49 
CHAPTER 1X. 
POLLINATION. 
Cross- and Self-pollination — Advantages of Cross-pollination — Arrangements 
ensuring Cross-pollination - Heteornopel as aay Sue pepo. Ge 
Instances of Self-pollination — - - 50—56 
CHAPTER X. 
FORMATION OF THE SEED. 
Structure of an Ovule—Formation of the Seed in consequence of Fertilisation— 
Life-history of ae EI Were. Pe oo Hae lorrinous ue See 
Seeds - . Bee 
CHAPTER XI. 
FRUITS. 
Dry, Dehiscent Fruits: The Follicle, Legume, Siliqua and Silicula, Capsule — 
Dry, Indehiscent Fruits: The Nut and Achene—Succulent Fruits: The 
Drupe and Berry—Fruits formed from Ferigynous Ou Apple, Pear, 
Straw berry—Schizocarps—Compound Fruits - . - 61—66 
CHAPTER LL, 
THE DISPERSION OF FRUITS AND SEEDS. 
By means of Wind, Water, Animals, etc.—Appendages attached to Fruits in 
Clematis, Dandelion, Ash, Sycamore, penn = 10 eee in ey spo btim, 
Bignonia - 67-69 
PARA 1 
CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 
CHAPTER XIII. 
CLASSIFICATION AND ORDERS. 
Necessity for Classification—The Linnean System—The Natural System— 
Orders: Ranunculacex, Cruciferze, Caryophyllaceze, Leguminose, Rosaces, 
Umbellifere, Composite, Primulaces, Boraginacee, Scrophulariacer, 
Labiatee, Liliaceze - ; - - - 73—100 
CHAPTER XIV. 
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 
Zones of Vegetation—Hffect of Altitude, Nature of the Soil, Raine, Direction 
of the Wind—Adaptation of Plants to Environment - - 101—108 
