THE FLOWER 



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The stamens have slender filaments which are at first 2 to 3 mm. long, 

 but grow rapidly when flowering occurs and reach a length of 7-10 mm. 



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FlG. 85. A, Surface view of anther 

 (in chloral hydrate) ; B, longi- 

 tudinal section of young anther ; 

 ii. epidermis ; b, endothecium : < . 

 tetrad of pollen-grains ( 175). 



FIG. 86. a and c. Epidermal cells of anther 

 lobe ; b. endothecutl cell ( * 250). 



A H 



FlG. 87. A, Transverse section of anther lolx: just l)efore dehiscence ( <M) ; H, enlarged 

 view of cells ut the point of dehiscence ( 125); C, earlier stajje of point of 

 dehiscence ; ti, epidermis ; b, endoihecmm ; c, schizo^enous cavity. 



The anthers are bi-lobed and versatile, the filament being attached to the 

 connective at a point about i mm. from the base of the anther lobes. 



