Catkins 



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have one forked red thread fastened to each. This 

 thread ends in a swelling at the lower end and is called 



Fig. 44. Hazel twig and catkins, 

 (a) Male or stamen flower. (b) Female or pistil flower. 



the pistil (Fig. 44 b). If some of the pollen from the 

 long catkins falls, or is blown by the wind, on to the 



