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The whole tendril had five disc-bearing branches of equal thickness and apparently of equal strength; so that after having been exposed during ten years to the weather, it would probably have resisted a strain of ten pounds! SAPINDACEAE. Cardiospermum halicacabum. In this family, as in the last, the tendrils are modified flower-peduncles.
Magnificent tea-trees, Casuarinas, and Terminalias, gave a refreshing shade, and Pandanus and Corypha palms added to the beauty of the spot. The plains were well-grassed, but full of melon-holes. I observed on them a few small trees, belonging to the Sapindaceae, with pinnate and rather drooping leaves, with a light grey bark, exuding a good eatable gum.
The species to be described belong to ten families, and will be given in the following order: Bignoniaceae, Polemoniaceae, Leguminosae, Compositae, Smilaceae, Fumariaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Vitaceae, Sapindaceae, Passifloraceae. BIGNONIACEAE. This family contains many tendril-bearers, some twiners, and some root-climbers. The tendrils always consist of modified leaves.
In Zanonia Indica, which belongs to a different tribe of the family, the forked tendrils and the internodes revolve in periods between 2 hrs. 8 m. and 3 hrs. 35 m., moving against the sun. VITACEAE. In this family and in the two following, namely, the Sapindaceae and Passifloraceae, the tendrils are modified flower- peduncles; and are therefore axial in their nature.
CUCURBITACEAE. Homologous nature of the tendrils Echinocystis lobata, remarkable movements of the tendrils to avoid seizing the terminal shoot Tendrils not excited by contact with another tendril or by drops of water Undulatory movement of the extremity of the tendril Hanburya, adherent discs VITACAE Gradation between the flower-peduncles and tendrils of the vine Tendrils of the Virginian Creeper turn from the light, and, after contact, develop adhesive discs SAPINDACEAE PASSIFLORACEAE Passiflora gracilis Rapid revolving movement and sensitiveness of the tendrils Not sensitive to the contact of other tendrils or of drops of water Spiral contraction of tendrils Summary on the nature and action of tendrils.
The extremity being lightly rubbed on the concave surface, became just perceptibly curved in 7 m., distinctly in 10 m., and hooked in 20 m. We have seen that the tendrils in the last three families, namely, the Vitaceae, Sapindaceae and Passifloraceae, are modified flower- peduncles. In two or three species of Modecca, one of the Papayaceae, the tendrils, as I hear from Prof.
Scott further says that of the woods he has tried he prefers pear and hawthorn to pai'cha. Natural Order Sapindaceae. A North American tree, forming extensive forests in Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The wood is well known as a cabinet or furniture wood. It has been tried for engraving, but it does not seem to have attracted much notice. Mr.
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