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Sometimes, as in corn and cucumbers, one plant bears both 

 staminate and pistillate flowers. Such plants are said to be 

 monoecious (meaning "of one household"). Many plants, such 



FIG. 95. Catkins of willow 

 Pistillate catkins at the left ; staminate at the right. Slightly reduced 



as willows and poplars, bear the staminate and the pistillate 

 flowers on different individuals. Such plants are said to be 

 dioecious (meaning "of two households"). 



