THE ESSENTIAL ORGANS OF PLANTS. 



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FIG. 268. 



Converging stamens are said to be 

 connivent. 



In observing and describing sta- 

 FIG. 267. mens, the following questions will be 



found useful by calling attention to 

 the several characters pointed out in the present chap- 

 ter : 



Parts ? Number of anther-lobes ? Shape of anther- 

 lobes ? Attachment of filament and anther? Facing? 



Form of filament ? Form of pollen ? 

 ive ? General features. 



Form of connect- 



