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III. THE CALYX (The Hiding-place). The Outer 

 whorl of leaves, under the protection of which 

 the real flower is brought to maturity. Its sep- 

 arate leaves are called SEPALS 80 



IV. THE COROLLA (The Cup). The inner whorl of 

 leaves, forming the flower itself. Its separate 

 leaves are called PETALS 71 



V. THE TREASURY. The part of the flower that 



contains its seeds. 



VI. THE PILLAR. The part of the flower above its 

 treasury, by which the power of the pollen is 

 carried down to the seeds , 78 



It consists usually of two parts the SHAFT and 



VOLUTE 78 



When the pillar is composed of two or more shafts, 

 attached to separate treasury-cells, each cell 

 with its shaft is called a CARPEL 235 



VII. THE STAMENS. The parts of the flower which 

 secrete its pollen 78 



They consist usually of two parts, the FILAMENT and 

 ANTHER, not yet described, 



VIII. THE NECTARY. The part of the flower con- 

 taining its honey, or any other special product 

 of its inflorescence. The name has often been 



