A GENERAL SYSTEM OF FLORAL DIAGRAMS. JOHN H. SCHAFFNER. Diagramatic representations of are of great con- yenience in assisting one's memory in respect to floral structions, especially when comparative and evolutionary studies are undertaken. Such diagrams have been in use for a long time and are found in most botanical text books and systematic works. However, as usually constructed they are rather vague and of various designs, which makes it difficult to employ them in any exact way. The writer has devised a system by which most of the essential structures of any may be represented by a single transverse diagram, which at the same time indicates in a general way the degree of advancement of the flower in the evolutionary series. There are five general types of flowers which call for definite diagramatic representation, as follows: 1. Hypogynous flower, as in the lily. 2. Perigynous flower with a free hypanthium, as in the . 3. Perigynous flower with adnate hypanthium, as in the apple. 4. Epigynous flower without hypanthium, as in the honeysuckle. 5. Epigynous flower with hypanthium, as in the evening primrose. The various signs used are as follows: carpel, a small circle (Fig. 1 a); vestigial carpel, the same in black (Fig. 1 b); axis of , a circle with a dot in the center (Fig. 1 c); , a pair of circles or figure eight without a line through the center if the anther has but two or with a line through the center if it has four microsporangia (Fig. 1 d); vestigial stamen, the same in black (Fig. 1 e); united carpels, a large circle with radii to represent the partition walls, (Fig. 1 f); united carpels forming a unilocular ovulary, a similar circle with points on the inside to represent the place of union of two contiguous carpels (Fig. 1 g); , a curved line, thickened in the middle (Fig. 1 h); , a curved line thickened in the middle and with a prominent point (Fig. 1 i). A necter pit or spur is represented as shown in Fig. 1 j. are

360 June, 1916] A General System of Floral Diagrams 361 represented by curved lines of uniform thickness. The empty glumes and flowering glumes of grasses, on account of their importance, call for special treatment. The empty glumes are represented simply like a pair of bracts, but the lemma receives a narrow point at the middle projecting outward and the palet two such points, one on either side of the middle and some distance apart. In representing spirals no attempt is made to show the "pitch," or irregularities. Only the average number of spirals with the number of parts in each, is shown, as in figures 2 and 3. Usually only one spiral line is drawn, as in Figure 3, which represents a cone with five spirals, with seven carpels in each spiral. Fig. 2 represents a cone with three spirals, each with nine carpels and all spiral lines represented. Aside from representing the spiral curves, the diagrams can be made with a pair of compasses and ruler and finished in detail with a pen. Of course, many peculiarities may be added without detracting from the definiteness or clearness of the formal signs. Figure 4 represents an ordinary hypogynous, actinomorphic, pentacyclic, trimerous flower with united carpels, like a Yucca or lily. If each petal sign were joined at its ends by a straight line to the sepal sign, the diagram would represent a flower like the lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria). In general, connecting lines mean union with or position on an organ. Figure 5 represents a perigynous, zygomorphic pentacyclic flower with united . The hypanthium is represented by a heavy dotted circle. Sepals, and are shown situated upon this by the connecting lines. Nine of the stamen filaments are united, but one is free, showing plainly a dia- delphous andrecium. The single free carpel is represented in the center and the slight adhesion of one pair of petals is shown by a dotted connecting line. In general, it is con- venient for comparison to place all the diagrams with the odd sepal on top. The relation of the flower to the axis of inflores- cence can then be shown by placing the proper sign above or below the diagram. Figure 6 represents the diagram of an apple, in which the perigynous hypanthium is grown together with the ovulary. This is represented by filling in the space between the two with dots. The sepals and petals are on the hypanthium and are 362 The Ohio Journal of Science [Vol. XVI, No. 8, therefore connected with it by lines. The stamens are also on the hypanthium and properly should also be connected with it by lines, but as they are sometimes very numerous, these lines may be omitted for convenience; since the position of the stamens between the and the hypanthium necessarily implies that they are situated on the latter organ. The best rule to follow in this respect perhaps is that where the stamen are few in number and the lines can be drawn con- veniently the connections should be made, but where they are very numerous, the connecting lines may be omitted, pro- vided that they are shown with the parts of the perianth. The same procedure would be followed in epigynous types, either with or without hypanthium. The epigynous type of flower with an epigynous hypanthium is represented in Figure 7. The representation of this type is the same in general as in the perigynous flower, but the hypanthium is connected with the ovulary wall by lines showing its superior position. The ovulary wall is shown with a heavy line in all epigynous types. This is merely to make the diagram more striking when compared with the hypogynous type and is not absolutely necessary since the epigyny is definitely shown by the connecting lines. Diagram seven represents Fuchsia, the four black oval spots inside of the hypanthium indicating four glands. The epigynous flower without hypanthium is shown by figure 8, which represents Houstonia ciliolata. The calyx is composed of united sepals and the corolla of united petals. The stamens are distinct, but their filaments are united with the corolla. This is indicated by the line connecting the anther signs with the corolla sign. The lines connecting the anthers with the ovulary represent the epigyny of the stamens and the same is shown for the calyx and corolla. Extreme reductions and specialization like the pappus of the dandelion may be represented by a circle of dots. In many cases it is possible to represent other structural details in connection with the usual floral organs, but nothing should be added that will obscure the real representation of the important and fundamental morphology of the flower. If properly and consistently constructed, such a series of flower diagrams will be found a great aid in any study of comparative morphology or evolutionary series. OHIO JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. VOL. XVI, PLATE XXVII.

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EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXVII. Fig. 1. The conventional signs7used to represent the ordinary flower parts. a. Carpel. b. Vestigial carpel. c. Axis of inflorescence. d. Stamen. e. Vestigial stamen. f. United carpels, plurilocular ovulary. g. Unilocular ovulary with three carpels, h. Sepal. i. Petal. j. Petal with cup. Fig. 2. Diagram of carpellate cone of Tsuga canadensis, with three spirals. Fig. 3. Diagram of carpellate cone of Sequoia washingtoniana, with five spirals, only one traced out. Fig. 4. Diagram of hypogynous flower of Yucca filamentosa. Fig. 5. Diagram of perigynous flower of Lathyrus odoratus. Fig. 6. Diagram of perigynous flower of Malus malus, with adnate hypanthium. Fig. 7. Diagram of epigynous flower of Fuchsia, with epigynous hypanthium. Fig. 8. Diagram of epigynous flower of Houstonia ciliotata.

Ohio State University. INDEX TO VOLUME XVI.

Academy of Science, Ohio, 109. Homoptera of South Africa, 161. Africa, South, Homoptera, 161. Homopterous studies, 161, 299. Agallia, 180. Idiocerus, 180. American Chemist and War's Prob- Indium, electrical conductivity, 244. lems, 219. Introductory, 1. Apple , , 356. Insect galls, 37, 249. Athysanus, 187. Iodides, spectra, 116. Anatomy, Jassoidea, 299. Itonididae, 37, 268. Biemiller's Cove, sunfish nests, 125. Jassoidea, 161. Boundary, Ordovician—Silurian, 329. Jassoidea of Missouri, 354. Bromides, spectra, 118. Jassoidea of Missouri, list, 71. Carbonaceous material in Monroe for- Jassoidea, Morphology, 299. mation, 155. Leafhoppers, 161. Caryomyia, 43. Leptostyla costofasciata, 326. Cave, Reames, 209. Locris, 170. Cecidiomyia, 37, 43, 269. Macropsis, 178. Cedar Point marsh, evaporation, 91. Making photographic objective, 3. Cedar Point, Toledo, 216. Maxville limestone, outliers, 151. Celtis occidentalis, zoocecidia, 249. Missouri, Jassoidea, 71, 247, 354. Cephalelus, 184. Mite gall, 37. Chemist, American, 219. Monroe formation, carbonaceous ma- Chlorides, spectra, 117. terial, 155. Cicadula, 195. Morphology, Jassoidea, 299. Constitution, Ohio State Univ. Sci. Morphology, Zoocecidia, 249. Soc, 32. Nests, sunfish, 125. Cordia, 173. News and notes, 79, 247. Debarya, 18. Normal curve, translated, 60. Deltocephalus, 186. Notes on Zygnemales, 17. Derived solutions, differential equa- Nutrients, renewal in sand cultures, 101. tions, 231. Objectives, photographic, 3. Diagrams, floral, 360. Ohio Acad. of Science, 109. Differential equations, derived solu- Ohio Maxville limestone, 151. tions, 231. Ohio State University Sci. Soc, 32. Dipterous galls, 268. Ohio vascular , additions, 104. Electrical behavior, porcelain and glass, Ordovician—Silurian boundary, 329. 81. Outliers, Maxville limestone, 151. Electrical conductivity, indium and Pachypsylla on Celtis, 260. thallium, 244. Pediopsis, 179. Empoasca, 197. Penthimia, 182. Epibranchial placodes, 336. Philaenus, 175. Equations, differential, 231. Photographic objective, 3. Eriophyes, 43. Phytophaga, 271. Eriophyes on Celtis, 256. Placodes, epibranchial, 322. Eriophyidae, 37, 256. disease exhibit cases, 105. Evaporation and Plant Zones, 91. Plants, Ohio, 104. Exhibit cases, 105. Plant zones, in Cedar Point marsh, 91. Floral diagrams, 360. Poophilus, 176. Galls, insect, 37, 249. Porcelain, electrical behavior, 81. Geometry, translated normal curve, 60. Reames cave, 209. Glass, electrical behavior, 81. Rhinaulax, 169. Greenfield member, Monroe formation, Sand culture, renewal of nutrients, 101. 155. Silurian-Ordovician, boundary, 333. Halogen compounds, spectra, 113. South Africa, Homoptera, 161. Hemipterous galls, 259. Spectra, halogen compounds, 113. Hexagon notation, 135. Sphaerometer for short radii, 15. Hicoria, Zoocecidia, 37. Spirogyra, 23.

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Squalus acanthias, epibranchial, pla- Translated normal curve, 60. codes, 336. Typhlocyba, 198. Starch in apple trees, 356. Vascular plants, Ohio, 104. Sunfish nests, Biemiller's cove, 125. Zones, plant, and evaporation, 91. Tennessee tingid, 326. Zoocecidia on Hicoria, 37. Thamnotettix, 192. Zoocecidia, morphology, 249. Thallium, electrical conductivity, 244. Zygnemales,, 17. Tingid, new, 326. Zygnema, 21. Toledo Cedar Point, 216.

NEW SPECIES DESCRIBED IN VOL. XVI Agallia cuneata Cog 181 Agallia nigrasterna Cog 180 Athysanus aethiopica Cog 189 Athysanus cyclopia Cog 191 Athysanus eriocephalus Cog 190 Athysanus nemesia Cog 191 Cicadula longiforma Cog 196 Deltocephalus aristida Cog 187 Deltocephalus breviatus Cog 186 Empoasca heliophila Cog. 197 Empoasca protea Cog 197 Idiocerus hewitti Cog 180 Leptostyla costofasciata Drake 326 Pediopsis capensis Cog 179 Philaenus hottentoti Cog 175 Thamnotettix cotula Cog 193 Thamnotettix karrooensis Cog 192 Thamnotettix karrooensis pallidus Cog 192 Thamnotettix pentzia Cog 194 Thamnotettix struthiola Cog 194 Typhlocyba elegia Cog 199 Typhlocyba mallyi Cog. 198 Typhlocyba purpureatincta Cog 198 Plants Debarya americana Trans 18 Debarya decussata Trans 19 Debarya glyptosperma formosa Trans 18 Spirogyra borgeana Trans 23 Spirogyra crassa formosa Trans 27 Spirogyra farlowii Trans .' 29 Spirogyra floridana Trans 30 Spirogyra hydrodictya Trans 28 Spirogyra micropunctata Trans 27 Spirogyra nova-angliae Trans 26 Spirogyra propria Trans 25 Spirogyra reflexa Trans 28 Zygnema cruciatum caeruleum Trans 21 Zygnema cylindricum Trans 22 Zygnema pectinatum crassum Trans 21

Date of Publication June 10,1916.