THE COMPOSITE. 



The two carpels are inferred from the two-lobed 

 stigma. 



Study the florets of the dandelion. Is there more 

 than one sort in the head ? Select a well-developed 

 floret, and describe it. Does your account agree 

 with the following schedule : 



SCHEDULE NINTH. 



In the same way see how many sorts of florets 

 you can find upon the thistle-head, and carefully 

 describe whatever you find. Do the same for all the 

 plants of this family that you have collected. When 

 a flower-head has both disk and ray florets, note 

 whether they are $ , $ , , or neutral. 



When you have done this, you will be able prop- 

 erly to apply the following terms to inflorescences of 

 this order : 



When all the florets of a head are perfect, it is 

 said to be homogamous. 



