THE WEEDS 



OF 



NEW SOUTH WALES. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE OF DWARF NETTLE (Urtica urens). 



1. Seed, (x 12.) 



2. Male flower thrown open, showing four anthers and perianth of four 



segments, (x 27.) 



3. Showing position of flower clusters on the stem, (x 2.) 



4. Side view of female flower, (x 12.) 



5. Part of stem showing the ribs and glandular hairs, (x 9.) 



6. A glandular stinging hair, (x 52.) 



7. Front view of female flower, (x 12.) 



8. Female flower thrown open, showing fruit and perianth of two segments 



(x 12.) 



9. Cluster of flowers, tlie sexes intermixed, (x 9.) 



Stem and root of plant natural size. Nos. 1 to 9 enlarged as stated. 



[See page 41.] 







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SYDNEY: WILLIAM AFPLEGATE GULLICK, GOVERNMENT PRINTER. 



1920. 



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