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MYOSOTIS. 



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up the stamens with it, until at length they come 

 opposite the stigma, as shown in Fig. 35. Thus, if 



a 



FIG. 32. Thymus serpyllum, in the 

 first condition, with ripe stamens. 



FIG. ^. Thymus serpyllum, in the 

 second condition, with mature stigma, 



FIG. SA. Myosotis versi 

 flower). 



FIG. 35. Myosotis versicolor (older 

 flower). 



the flower has not already been fertilised by insects, it 

 is almost sure to fertilise itself. 



I now pass to the third of the principal modes by 



