. The vegetable kingdom : or, The structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the natural system. Fig. cc, husk or cup, and nuts containing but 1 cell and 1 or 2 seeds, in consequence of theabortion of the remainder. They are akin to Willo^Nworts and Birchworts, from whichthe superior calyx and, m the former case, very often the vemmg of their leaves,distinguish them. To Nettleworts they are nearly alHed, but differ in then- many-celledovary, pendulous ovules, and superior calyx. At first sight, in consequence of then:leaves never being pinnate, their relationship to Juglan
. The vegetable kingdom : or, The structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the natural system. Fig. cc, husk or cup, and nuts containing but 1 cell and 1 or 2 seeds, in consequence of theabortion of the remainder. They are akin to Willo^Nworts and Birchworts, from whichthe superior calyx and, m the former case, very often the vemmg of their leaves,distinguish them. To Nettleworts they are nearly alHed, but differ in then- many-celledovary, pendulous ovules, and superior calyx. At first sight, in consequence of then:leaves never being pinnate, their relationship to Juglands escapes notice; but the discoverythat some at least have the same kind of ^^Tinkled and 4-lobed cotyledons, as for instancecertain Oaks and Synsedi-ys, has called attention to the fact Quercus Skinneri, a kindof Oak from Guatemala, shows this in a striking manner ; and upon considering all theirpomts of structm^e, no doubt seems to remain about the Oak and Walnut really belong-ing to the same Natural Alliance. Fig. CC—Fagus sylvatica ; 1. ^ catkins; 2. ^ do. ; 3. the latter, with the scales of theinvolucre
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