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that its calyx and corolla are quite dis- 
tinct, each having three separate leaves. 
It has six stamens, and one pistil with 
three branches. 
The general building plan of the violet 
' (Fig. 216) is the old one of calyx, corolla, 
stamens, pistil. But the leaves of this calyx Fic. 216 
(Fig. 217) are put together in a curious, ir- 
“ regular fashion; and the different leaves of the 
corolla are not of the same shape and size 
asin the cherry blossom. Then the five stamens of 
the violet are usually joined about the stalk of the 
FIG, 215 
Fic. 217 FIG. 219 FIG. 220 FIG. 218 
pistil in a way that is quite confusing, unless you know 
enough to pick them apart with a pin, when they look 
like this picture you see above, to the right (Fig. 218). 
The garden pansy (Figs. 2109, 
220) is cousin to the violet. You 
notice at once that it uses just the 
same building plan. 
The wild geranium (Figs. 221, 
222) is put together almost as 
Fic, 221 simply as the cherry blossom. 
