284 FOUNDATIONS OF BOTANY 
any of the smaller genera,! and 
work out what he can in regard 
to their minute anatomy. 
b 
Fie. 208.— The Antheridium Fie. 209. — Portions of Fertile Plant 
of a Moss (Funaria) and its of a Moss (Funaria). 
Contents. ; A, longitudinal section of summit of 
a, antheridium; 6b, escaping plant, x 100; a, archegonia; J, 
antherozoids, x 350; c, asin- leaves ; B,an archegonium, x 550 ; 
gle antherozoid of another e, enlarged ventral portion with 
moss, x 800. central cell; n, neck ; m, mouth. 
346. Sporophytes. — That part of the reproductive apparatus of 
a common moss which is most apparent at a glance is the sporophyte 
or spore-capsule (Fig. 206). This is covered, until it reaches maturity, 
with a hood which is easily detached. Remove the hood from one 
1 As Mnium or Bryum. 
