Ch XI] THE COROULA. 71 
Fig. 47. | 285. Labiate, (from labia, lips,) consists 
OF of two parts, resembling the lips of a horse, 
or other animal. Labiate corollas are said to 
be-personate,* having the throat closed, or 
~ -ringent,} with the throat open. You have 
here a labiate corolla of the ringent kind. 
» (Fig. 47.) | 
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Different forms of Polypetalous Corolias. 
Fig. 48. 286. Cruciform (from cruz, a cross) con- 
SN sisting of four petals of equal size, spread-out 
YZ in the form of a cross as the Radish, Cab- 
ZE- 
EE, bage, &e. (Fig. 48.) 
287. Caryohyllous, having five single pe- 
tals, each terminating in along claw, enclosed 
in a tubular calyx, as the Pink, (Fig. 49.) 
* From personna, a mask. 
+ From ringor, to grin or gape. 
285. What is a labiate corolla, and what is meant by the terms 
personate and ringent ? 
286. Describe the cruciform corolla. 
287. Describe the caryophyllous corolla, 
PO Oa as Pt 4 bib ha alll hacia, a i a perenne 
