Vintage botanical illustration of a seed and hexagonal cell structure.
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This is a vintage botanical illustration, likely from a scientific publication. The background is a cream-colored paper. At the top is a depiction of a seed, labeled 'a', which is elongated and dark brown. Below this is a large, circular arrangement of hexagonal cells, resembling a honeycomb. Each cell is filled with a detailed pattern of concentric circles, creating a textured appearance. This circular arrangement is labeled 'b'. Below the circular arrangement are two smaller diagrams. 'Fig. 2' shows a cross-section of a funnel-shaped structure with labeled parts 'a', 'b', 'c', and 'd'. 'Fig. 3' depicts a layered structure with labeled parts 'a', 'b', and 'c'. The entire image is labeled 'TAB. LVI.' at the top, indicating it's part of a larger series. The style is reminiscent of 18th or 19th-century scientific illustrations, with precise linework and a focus on detailed anatomical representation.


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