96 SOUTH AFRICAN FLOWERING PLANTS, 



as the base of the petiole ; (5) is a complete flower ; 

 (()) represents a vertical section of the pistil with three 

 of the five sepals. The styles and stigmas are six in 

 number (6, n), as two belong to each of the three 

 carpels. (7) is a bursting capsule ; (8, 9, 10) are seeds ; 

 (8) shows the loose seed-skin, or testa. This contains 



Fig. 35.— Z>?-os'era (Sundew). (For description, see text.) 



a sort of kernel (9) filled with a large quantity of 

 endosperm, at the base of which is a small embryo (10). 

 It is an interesting experiment to transfer some 

 plants with moss to a bowl, keeping them well 

 moistened. Then, if minute fragments of hard-boiled 

 egg or biscuit be placed upon the middle of the leaf. 



