1897 THE MICROSCOPE. “83 
Ovary of Begonia Flower. * Trans. se¢.' ‘Three thin- 
walled carpels united in a winged ‘triangular pod, each 
containing a spike of numerous ovules. 
Pistil of Orange flower, Citrus aurantium ; eas 
ily. Trans. sec. through ovary (the young orange).' 
some of its ten cells ovules are seen’ changing’ to seeds. 
Bud of Lily Flower. Trans, sec.,'stained: | Triangular 
‘pistil, of three united carpels, surrounded by six anthers, 
each two-lobed, with four cells fullof polleu ; three’ pet- 
als and three sepals forming a “perianth” around all. 
Flower-bud of Fleur-de-lis, [ris germanica. Trans. sec., 
stained. In center three broad petal-hke styles of the 
pistils; opposite.these, three anthers of the stamens, 
each of two wide, two-celled lobes containing pollen; out- 
side, a perianth of three leafy petals and three clumsy 
sepals bearded within. 
'Flower-bud of Clematis japonica; Crawfoot Fam. Trans. 
‘sec., stained. Many styles in centre; numerous’ anthers 
of 2-celled lobes with pollen; four petaloid sepals around 
all, valvately arranged, with edges turned ‘in. 
Flower-bud of Eschscholtzia californica; Poppy’ Fam. 
Trans.‘'sec., stained.’ ‘Two styles; many anthers with 
two stalked one-celled lobes full of pollen, surrounded’ by 
petals and cap like calyx 
Winter Flower-bud of Plane Tree, Platanus occiden- 
tulis. Trans. sec., double-stained Terminal spike (the 
young catkin) of rudimentary flowers, eotuntes by davies 
of woolly bracts. 
Pistillate Spike of Indian Corn, Zea mays; Grass Fam. 
Trans. sec., stained. A young cob of corn, unopened. 
Delicate pith, with fibro-vascular bundles; covered with 
ovaries Changing to fruits (the young kernels of ¢orn) ; 
surrounded by the styles of lower poe Debs ey 
layers of the husk outside. Beet ne 
Head of Flowers, of Dandelion, Taraxicum dens-leonis; 
Composite Fam. . Vertical sec., stained.’ Flat disk’ at 
