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antheridium, the sperm-cells (antherozoid mother- cells) 

 may be seen to escape in a mass from the burst apex, and 

 the spirally coiled biciliate antherozoids may be seen 

 swimming about on being set free. 



In L. S. of the " flower " note the convex expanded apex 

 of the stem, on which stand the closely packed vertical 

 antheridia and the paraphyses. 



