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CHAPTER VII. 
THE FLOWER (continued). . _ PAGE 
The Receptacle—Hypogynous, ED EyEONE, a Bares Siete 
Diagrams—Floral Formulas — - - 41—45 
CHAPTER VIII. 
THE INFLORESCENCE. 
Indefinite or Racemose Types —The Raceme, Spike, Umbel, Capitulum ~ Definite 
or Cymose Types: The one- and Ce sided oe ad ch Inflorescences 
—Mixed Inflorescences. - - : - 46—49 
CHAPTER IX. 
POLLINATION, 
Cross- and Self-pollination — Advantages of Cross-pollination — Arrangements 
, ensuring Cross-pollination — Entomophilous ce pe toas eels Flowers— 
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 si pow Fee — Exalbuminous and Albuminous 
Seeds : . - . - 57—60 
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 didi ine Eines Apple, Pear, 
Straw berry—Schizocarps—Compound Fruits - - - 61—66 
CHAPTER XII. 
THE DISPERSION OF FRUITS AND SEEDS. 
By means of Wind, Water, Animals, etc.—Aprendages attached to Fruits in 
Clematis, Dandelion, Ash, Seaonee ree lo Seeds in Cee Beeps, 
Bignonia - - - - 67—69 
PART IL. 
CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 
CHAPTER XIII. 
CLASSIFICATION AND ORDERS. 
Necessity for Classification—The Linnean System—The Natural System— 
Orders: Ranunculacez, Cruciferz, Caryophyllacee, Leguminose, Rosacex, 
Umbellifere, Composite, Primulacez, Pore eee ReropEiatee=, La- 
biatee, Liliacer - - 3—100 
CHAPTER XIV. 
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 
~ Zones of Vegetation-—Effect of Altitude, Nature of the Soil, area sates Direction 
of the Wind—Adaptation of Plants to Environment - - 101-—103 
