CHAPTER XV 

 FLOWERS 



IN our study of the parts of plants the flower and 

 fruit have been given the last place because in the 

 growing of most farm plants a knowledge of the 

 functions of the flower is of less importance than 

 that of the roots, leaves and stems. However, a 

 knowledge of these parts is necessary for successful 

 fruit culture and some other horticultural industries. 



As with the other parts of the plant our study 

 will not be exhaustive but will be simply an attempt 

 to bring out one or two important truths of value 

 to most farmers. 



In the study of flowers the specimens used for 

 study will depend upon the time of the year in which 

 the studies are made and need not necessarily be the 

 ones used here for illustration. 



FUNCTION OR USE OF FLOWERS TO PLANTS 



Of what use is the flower to the plant ? 



You have doubtless noticed that most flowers are 

 followed by fruit or seed vessels. In fact, the fruit 

 and seeds are really produced from the flower, and 

 the work of most flowers is to produce seeds in 

 order to provide for new plants. 

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