5 6 



MYOSOTIS. 



[CHAP. 





up the stamens with it, until at length they come 

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



FIG. 32. Thymus serfiyllum, in the FIG. 33. Thytnus serpylhtm, in the 



first condition, with ripe stamens. second condition, with mature stigma, 



FIG. 34. Myosotis versicolor (young 

 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 



