156 FIRST STEPS IN GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 



of each, called the anther, there are two little 

 trap-doors opening backwards, to disperse the pol- 

 len, or seed-dust. 



STAMENS OF THE BLOSSOM OP THE ANTHER OF THB 



BARBERRY. BARBERRY. BARBEBBY. 



The vine tribe is much more important, yield- 

 ing fruit that is delicious, whether fresh or dried, 

 and which makes a great variety of wines. Eaisins 

 and currants are very important as articles of 

 commerce. 



Mary remembered her mamma saying that 

 currants are the dried fruit of a vine bearing 

 small black grapes, which used to be called 

 "corinths," because the vine grows plentifully 

 near Corinth ; but people have gradually changed 

 the name into " currants." 



Her father remarked that the vine has a pecu- 

 liar interest to Christians, because our Lord and 

 Saviour employed the vine and its wide-spreading 



