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We have only seen the fruit half ripe, and the imperfect seeds were withered, but they appear to be solitary.

EXPLANATION of TAB. III.

1. A bunch of young flowers, of their natural size.

2. The more advanced calyx laid open, with its petals and stamina in their proper situations.

3. A petal and stamen separate.

4. The same magnified.

5. Back of the filiment and anthera.

6. Germen in a young state.

7. Its coriaceous covering.

8. Stigma.

9. Germen somewhat farther advanced, cut across to shew the cells.