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TAB. XVII.
Parts of the unexpanded flower of CRYPTOSTYLIS LONGIFOLIA
; from a drawing by Mr. Bauer in 1825.
1. A young bud about three weeks before the expansion of the flower;
natural size.
2. A side view of the parts of fructification of the same bud ; magnified
8 diameters.
3. A front view of the same ; magnified 8 diameters.
4. A back view of the same; magnified 8 diameters.
5. Front view of the anther of the same flower ; magnified 8 diameters.
6. Transverse section of the same ; magnified 8 diameters.
7- A group of pollen grains of the same; magnified 200 diameters.
8. Some of the utriculi of the lining of the stigmatic canal, in a
virgin state, of the same bud ; magnified 200 diameters.
9. A bud of the same plant, about 10 days before expansion ; natural
size.
10. A side view of the parts of fructification of the above bud ; magnified
8 diameters.
11. A front view (from above) of the same ; magnified 8 diameters.
12. A back view (from below) of the same; magnified 8 diameters.
13. A front view of a bursting anther ; magnified 8 diameters.
14. A group of pollen grains of the same anther; magnified 200
diameters.
15. Some utriculi of the stigmatic channel, at the time of fecundation;
magnified 100 diameters.
16. A back view of the expanded flower, and after fecundation ; magnified
2 diameters.
17. A side view of the same; magnified 2 diameters.
18. A front view of the same; magnified 2 diameters.