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"Abutilon macropodum. 1. an unexpanded flower; 2. the stamens and styles; 3. a ripe fruit, consisting of many carpels, whose upper extremities are free and radiant." -Lindley, 1853

Abutilon

"Abutilon macropodum. 1. an unexpanded flower; 2. the stamens and styles; 3. a ripe fruit, consisting…

"Athamanta cervariaefolia. 1. a separate flower, with hairy petals; 2. a petal by itself; 3. a ripe fruit with the two carpels or mericarps separating from the double carpopod or axis; 4. a seed deprived of its integuments, and divided vertically, so as to show the position of the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Athamantha

"Athamanta cervariaefolia. 1. a separate flower, with hairy petals; 2. a petal by itself; 3. a ripe…

"Gynobase. Section of Gynoecium of Borage, gynobase (a) bearing the carpels and style." -Whitney, 1911

Borage Gynoecium

"Gynobase. Section of Gynoecium of Borage, gynobase (a) bearing the carpels and style." -Whitney, 1911

"If in Fig. 132, a, a, a, a, a, represent five stamens, and b, b, as many carpels, it will be observed that the stamens occupy alternate positions in respect to the carpels."—Darby, 1855

Arrangement of Stamens and Carpels

"If in Fig. 132, a, a, a, a, a, represent five stamens, and b, b, as many carpels, it will be observed…

"Septicidal Dehiscence. v, valves; d, dissepiments; c, axis. In botany, noting a mode of dehiscence in which the pericarp or fruit is resolved into its component carpels by splitting asunder through the dissepiments." -Whitney, 1911

Septicidal Dehiscence

"Septicidal Dehiscence. v, valves; d, dissepiments; c, axis. In botany, noting a mode of dehiscence…

"Diplopteris paralias; 1. a flower-bud, showing the double glands of the calyx; 2. an expanded flower; 3. the carpels; 4. ripe fruit of Ryssopteris timorensis." -Lindley, 1853

Diplopterys

"Diplopteris paralias; 1. a flower-bud, showing the double glands of the calyx; 2. an expanded flower;…

The capsule of a flowering plant.

Flower Capsule

The capsule of a flowering plant.

A shows the cross section of the ovary of the gooseberry flower is formed by two carpels joined near their edges. B shows the cross section of the ovary of potato formed by two carpels meeting in the middle.

Cross Section of Ovary of Flower of Gooseberry and Potato

A shows the cross section of the ovary of the gooseberry flower is formed by two carpels joined near…

"Hypericum floribundum; 1. an entire flower; 2. a bundle of stamens; 3. a pistil with 3 carpels; 4. a seed laid horizontally and cut through, to show the embryo and netted testa; 5. a piece of a leaf with transparent dots." -Lindley, 1853

Hypericum

"Hypericum floribundum; 1. an entire flower; 2. a bundle of stamens; 3. a pistil with 3 carpels; 4.…

"Lardizabala triternata. 1. petals and stamens of male flower; 2. carpels; 3. fruit of a Lardizabala; 4. a cross section of it; 5. a seed; 6. a section of it, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Lardizabala

"Lardizabala triternata. 1. petals and stamens of male flower; 2. carpels; 3. fruit of a Lardizabala;…

The Delphinium tricorne or Dwarf Larkspur: "1. petals and stamens; 2. carpels; 3. a branch of ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Dwarf Larkspur

The Delphinium tricorne or Dwarf Larkspur: "1. petals and stamens; 2. carpels; 3. a branch of ripe fruit."…

In the cross section from the ovary of the primrose flower the carpels are completely united. The carpels form a ring in the section.

Cross Section from Ovary of Primrose Flower

In the cross section from the ovary of the primrose flower the carpels are completely united. The carpels…

A shows five carpels joined in a central mass. B shows a half grown ovary with a central mass bearing ovules apparently free.

Cross Sections of Ovary or Red Campion

A shows five carpels joined in a central mass. B shows a half grown ovary with a central mass bearing…

"Siliques. 1. Of Cardamine bulbosa. 2. Of Raphanus Raphanistrum. 3. Of Heliophila crithmifolia." -Whitney, 1911

Siliques

"Siliques. 1. Of Cardamine bulbosa. 2. Of Raphanus Raphanistrum. 3. Of Heliophila crithmifolia." -Whitney,…

"3. perpendicular section of a flower of Fragaria indica (Duchesnea indica); 4. the same section of its half ripe fruit, showing the torus covered with carpels; 5. a single carpel of it; 6. one of its achaenia cut open to show the seed inside." -Lindley, 1853

Mock Strawberry

"3. perpendicular section of a flower of Fragaria indica (Duchesnea indica); 4. the same section of…

"Toddalia floribunda. 1. a flower; 2. a pair of carpels, one of which shows its ovule; 3. fruits; 4. a perpendicular section of one of them." -Lindley, 1853

Toddalia

"Toddalia floribunda. 1. a flower; 2. a pair of carpels, one of which shows its ovule; 3. fruits; 4.…

"Eriostemon myoporoides. 1. a complete flower; 2. the ovary, seated in a cup-shaped disk, surrounded by a calyx; 3. the ripe fruit, separated spontaneously into its component carpels." -Lindley, 1853

White Star

"Eriostemon myoporoides. 1. a complete flower; 2. the ovary, seated in a cup-shaped disk, surrounded…