CHAPTEE III. 

 THE STAMENS. 



EXEKCISE XVIII. 

 Parts of Stamens, 



COMMENCE this exercise by examining the parts 

 of a well-formed stamen. Select, for this purpose, a 

 flower with stamens having large anthers. If they 

 have not yet shed their pollen, all the better. Com- 

 pare this anther with Fig. 88, and look for the parts 

 pointed out in the picture. 



FIG. 88. 



\ . Connective. 



J Anther Lobe, or Cell. 



Anther Lobe. 



example: the Conifer blossom in spring, and spring is the 

 time to study them. Stamens may be found throughout the 

 entire season, and so may be studied at any time. It would be 

 folly, therefore, to let the period pass in which the Conifers 

 might be studied, because you u hadn't come to them " in the 

 book, and pursue the study of stamens because they are next 

 in order. Again, the characters of orchids are illustrated by a 

 plant which has its season, and the time to study orchids is 

 when this plant makes its appearance. 



