296 



SYCAMORE 



Fig. 114. Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus. 1, flowering shoot ; 2, 

 hermaphrodite flower ; 3, the same after removal of the sepals and petals ; 

 4, male flower seen from above; 5, ovary, with the left cell opened; 

 6, transverse section of ovary ; 7, fruit ; 8, the same opened and exposing 

 the seed x, y; 9, seed in section across a, b in 10; 10, embryo; 11, buds; 

 12, seedling, p. 295 (Wi). 



