766 fertilisation of some australian and other plants. 



References to Literature. 



(1) Mueller (Herm.)— The Fertilisation of Flowers (1883). 



(2) Kirk, T.— Forest Flora of New Zealand (1889). 



(3) Hamilton, A. G. — " On the Fertilisation of some Australian 



Plants." Aust. Assoc. Adv. Science Report. Vol. vi. 

 1895. 



(4) Belt, T.— "The Naturalist in Nicaragua." 1st Ed. 



(5) Haviland, E. — " Occasional Notes on Plants indigenous to 



the neighbourhood of Sydney." P.L.S.N.S.W., 1883. 

 Vol. viii. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE. 



Lobelia dentata. 



Fig. L — Hairs on petals. 



Fig. 2. — Hairs on anther-tips. 



Fig. 3. — Tube of stamens enclosing style. 



Fig. 4. — Hairs round base of stigma. 



Fig. 5. — Tube of stamens : stigtna protruding and open. 



Plantago lanceolata. 

 Fig. 6. — Flower with short stamens. 



Plantago varia. 



Fig. 7. — First, or male stage, of Hower. 

 Fig. 8. — Second, or female, stage. 



Plectranthus parviflorus. 



Fig. 9. — Flower in tirst stage. 



Fig. 10. — Flower in second stage. 



Fig. IL — Tricliomes from stem, calyx and backs of petals. 



