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end of the floral branches from two to four flowers arise from 

 the axils of bracts, or the two lower ones may occur in the 

 axils of foliage-leaves. Each flower has two bracteoles at its 

 base (Fig. 8 E, C). Between the flowers the abortive apex of 

 the main-shoot may be observed (P'ig. 8 />). 



The same plant appears sometimes to flower several years 

 in succession; the flowering plants have often only two pairs 

 of foliage-leaves on the shoots and are extremely rich in flowers. 



After fructification the flowering part of the shoot dies and 

 branches arise from the axils of the foliage-leaves which occur 



Fig. 8. Loisdeuria procumbens. 



л Pistil and part of the calyx (from West Greenland). B, Shews the form of the open 

 flower (West Greenland); about -Vi. C, a flower-bud with its two bracteoles (6r). D, Apical 

 portion of a branch; on each side of the dead apex of the shoot (/) which had borne a 

 flower, occur two buds {II) in the axils of the two uppermost leaves (Upernivik: Aug. 30, 

 1886). i", Flower-stalk with its tлvo bracteoles (6r). F, G, Parts of a flower-bud (Iceland; 

 Sept. 10). Я, Diagram of calyx, petals, and carpels (cp). (E. W., 1907.) 



immediately below so that the branching becomes dichotomous. 



In favourable localities great numbers of adventitious shoots 

 are formed (Haglcnd). 



The median petal is anterior. The carpels are antipeta- 

 lous when they are of the same number as the petals (Pig. 8 Я), 

 but often they are fewer in number. 4- or 6-merous flowers 

 are sometimes met with. 



The flowers are formed during the year previous to that 

 in which they open, and by the beginning of winter have large 

 pistils and stamens (Fig. 8 F, G). 



All the parts of the flower are glabrous. The flowers 



