THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS 



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Fruit. A capsule, seeds albuminous. 



Pollination. -The flowers may be pollinated by insects, or 



f 



Fie. 270. Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum). , entire plant ; 3, 

 flower ; c, section of flower ; J, fruit ; e, section of fruit ; f, ovules and ovary. (S.) 



self-pollination may take place. The stamens and pistil riper 

 at the same time. 



