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called sessile stigmas ; and these form a transition to the long 

 stigmatic ridges which extend down the inner sides of the styles 



Fig. 257. 



Fig. 258. 



Fig. 256. 



Fig. 256. Lateral style of Fragaria. 

 Fig. 257. Pistil of a Grass, with feathery stigmas. 

 Fig. 258. Pistil of a Grass, with penicillate stigmas. 

 Fig. 259. Stigmas of Crocus. 



of most Caryophyllaceae. When it is properly terminal it exhibits 

 a great variety of conditions, both as regards composition and 

 structure. Its form is sometimes associated with the method of 

 fertilization by insects or otherwise, as afterwards explained. 



Fig. 260. 



Fig. 261. 



Fig. 262. 



Fig. 260. Vertical section of flower of Iris, the style terminating in erect petaloid stigmatic 



lobes. 



Fig. 261. Female flower of Cucumis sativus, with a short style and lobed stigma. 

 Fig. 262. Ovary of Papaver, with radiate sessile stigmas. 



It has been stated that the styles of compound ovaries are often distinct ; 

 the stigmas are also often distinct on compound styles, indicating the 



