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FOUNDATIONS OF BOTANY 



any of the smaller genera, 1 and 

 work out what he can in regard 

 to their minute anatomy. 



FIG. 208. The Antheridium 

 of a Moss (Funaria) and its 

 Contents. 



a, antheridium ; 6, escaping 

 antherozoids, x 350 ; c, a sin- 

 gle antherozoid of another 

 moss, x 800. 



e *s 



I J 



FIG. 209. Portions of Fertile Plant 

 of a Moss (Funaria). 



A, longitudinal section of summit of 

 plant, x 100 ; a, archegonia ; I, 

 leaves ; E, an archegonium, x 550 ; 

 e, enlarged ventral portion with 

 central cell ; n, neck ; TO, mouth. 



346. Sporophytes. That part of the reproductive apparatus of 

 a common moss which is most apparent at a glance is the sporophyte 

 or spore-capsule (Fig. 206). This is covered, until it reaches maturity, 

 with a hood which is easily detached. Remove the hood from one 



1 As Mniwn or Bryum. 



