. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. Fig- 73-—Seeds of Messua ferrea, natural size. the same family as the gamboge and mangosteen, whilst the chestnut finds a place with the oak, in a family far removed. Somewhat alike to these, but less striking, is the seed of the horse chestnut, the fancied resemblance being perpetuated in the name. There is also great similarity between some of what are termed indehiscent legumes of the Legii- minosce, and drupes of the Rosacea; as, for instance,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page ima
. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. Fig- 73-—Seeds of Messua ferrea, natural size. the same family as the gamboge and mangosteen, whilst the chestnut finds a place with the oak, in a family far removed. Somewhat alike to these, but less striking, is the seed of the horse chestnut, the fancied resemblance being perpetuated in the name. There is also great similarity between some of what are termed indehiscent legumes of the Legii- minosce, and drupes of the Rosacea; as, for instance,. 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 Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt), b. 1825. London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; New York, E. & J. B. Young
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