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THE STUDY OF FLOWERS. 



PERIANTH 



Fig. 104. Flower of Elm. 



A, Flower. B, Ovary with 

 two stigmas ; these are ma- 

 ture before the stamens and 

 are wind-pollinated usually. 



BRACT 



Fig. 105. Birch. 



A, Female flower in axil of bract ; 

 B, fniiting scale with 3 fruits; C, 

 stamen from male flower. 



Fig. 106. The Pine, showing cone 

 and male flowers. 



. 107. The Larch, 

 with cones. 



Fig. 108. Male and female flowers 

 of Dog's Mercury. 



Fig. 109. Female and male flowers 

 of Nettle. 



