CUAP. III. 



CEPHALANTHEKA GKANDIFLOEA. 



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view B, and side view C, in fig. 13). Whilst tlie flower 

 is still in bud, the pollen-grains which rest against the 

 upper sharp edge of the stigma (but not those in the 

 uj)per or lower parts of the mass) emit a multitude of 



Fis. 1.".. 



C 



B 



CCPIIALANTIIER.V GRAXDIFLORA. 



a. anther; in the front view, B, 

 tlie two cells with the included 

 jioUen are seen. 



o. one of the two lateral rudimen- 

 tarj' anthers, or aui-icles. 



p. masses of pollen. 



s. stigma. 



/. distal portion of the labcllum. 



A. Oblique view of perfect flower, 



when fully e.xpanded. 



B. Front view of column, with all 



the petals and scjtals removed. 



C. Side view of column, with all the 



sepals and petals removed ; the 

 narrow pillars of pollen (p) 

 between the anther and stigma 

 can just be seen. 



tubes ; and these deeply penetrate the stigmatic tissue. 

 After this period the stigma bends a little forward, and 

 the result is that the two friable pillars of pollen are 

 drawn a little forward and stand almost completely free 



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