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3. The Stamens. The dust threads. 



4. The Pistil. The part or parts of a flower which con- 

 tain the rudimentary seeds. Pistils are the central organs 

 in common flowers. 



5. Sepals. Parts or lobes of the calyx. 



6. Petals. Parts or lobes of the corolla. 



7. Anthers. The dust bags. 



8. Stigmas. The scars or lobes of the pistil. 



