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BOTANY. 



st. The stigma is marked stig. The fertile anthers are ses- 

 sile upon the style. In most orchids there is but one an- 



FIG. 455. 



FIG. 456. 



ther, which is fertile, and placed behind the stigma, in the 

 position of the sterile stamen of the lady's-slipper. Ex- 

 amine the pollen. Instead of being dry and powdery, 



