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to the pistil of a neighboring blossom; and the flat tip 
of this pistil is so large and so sticky, that, once the dust 
is brushed upon it, it is sure to stay there until its 
wonderful work is accomplished. 
The gay tulip (Fig. 165) is» a cousin tothe lily: 
fis -builton-almost~the .same+-plan. - There is* no 
green cup in the tulip; but every tulip has 
1. Flower leaves. 
2. Stamens. 
Sete 1st. 
The tip of the tulip’s pistil is divided into three parts. 
ABOUT SEARMENS 
ET us take a good look at the stamens of the 
Easter lily. There are six of these. Each dust 
box is fastened to the tip of a tall stalk. Fig. 166 
shows you a single stamen from the Easter lily. It is 
drawn somewhat larger than life. Its box has opened, 
and is letting out some grains of dust. 
There are many different kinds of stamens. I will 
show you some pictures that will give you an idea 
of their great variety. Here is one taken from the 
flower of the shin leaf (Fig. 167). The dust makes its 
escape through two little openings at the very top of 
the box. 3 : 
That shown in Fig. 168 is from the barberry. The oe 
sides of the box open like a door which is hinged on 
Fic. 167 top. This arrangement lets out a quantity of dust. 
DANA’S PLANTS. — 13 
