164 AMERICAN CARNATION CULTURE. 



THE PRINCIPLE BOTANICAL PARTS OF A CARNA- 

 TION FLOWER CONSIST OF A 



Peduncle. Stem that supports the flower. 

 Receptacle. Upper end of the peduncle. 

 Calyx. The outer covering of the flower. 

 Bract. Support around the base of the calyx. 

 Corolla, The inner part of a flower, composed of petals. 

 Petal. Leaf of the blossom. 

 Stamen. Male organ in center of the blossom. 

 Anther The enlarged end of the stamen, containing the 

 pollen. 



Pollen. The fertilizing dust on the anther. 



Filament. The stem of the stamen. 



Pistil. Female organ in the center of the blossom. 



Stigma. Enlarged end of the pistil which receives the 

 pollen. 



Style. The cylindrical portion of the pistil of a plant. 

 Ovary. The vessel that contains the unripe seed. 

 Pericarp. The ripened ovary of a plant. 

 Valves. Parts or sections of the pericarp. 

 Seed. Rudiments of a new plant. 



