. Studies in fossil botany . Paleobotany. BENNETTITEAE S69. j. 203.—Benncttites Gibsottianus, A. Diagram of the fruit, in radial section, re, receptacle: ; br, bracts, which overlap at the top of the fruit ; s, seeds, each borne on a long pedicel, springing from the receptacle ; in each seed the dicotyledonous embryo is indicated ; /, dilated ends of the interseminal scales, which, in nature, arc more numerous and become confluent, forming the pericarp. Modified, after Solms- Laubach and Potonie. B. Ramenta, in transverse section, x about 15. C. Trans- verse section of a seed, t, the double-la
. Studies in fossil botany . Paleobotany. BENNETTITEAE S69. j. 203.—Benncttites Gibsottianus, A. Diagram of the fruit, in radial section, re, receptacle: ; br, bracts, which overlap at the top of the fruit ; s, seeds, each borne on a long pedicel, springing from the receptacle ; in each seed the dicotyledonous embryo is indicated ; /, dilated ends of the interseminal scales, which, in nature, arc more numerous and become confluent, forming the pericarp. Modified, after Solms- Laubach and Potonie. B. Ramenta, in transverse section, x about 15. C. Trans- verse section of a seed, t, the double-layered testa; //, membrane representing the nucellus ; ct, the two cotyledons of the embryo ; in each cotyledon the procambial vascular bundles are visible. X about 12. S. Coll. 350. D, Somewhat oblique longitudinal section through the micropyle of a seed, cm, radicular end of embryo ; r, apex of radicle ; c, remains of endosperm (?) ; ;//, micropyle, obliquely cut by the plane of section ; i, outer layer of testa ; p, part of pericarp ; c, c, crevices in pericarp, corresponding to the limits of its constituent interseminal scales. X 20. S. Coll. 357. The original figures B, C, and D, as well as Figs. 204 and 205, are from sections cut for Count Sohns from the type-specimen, and now in my collection. (G. T. G.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Scott, Dukinfield Henry, 1854-1934. London, A. and C. Black
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