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but much of the pollen sticks amongst the hairs of the 

 brush and is ready to contaminate a future cross; and 

 when the pollen is scarce it cannot be conserved to ad- 



FIG. 94. Fuchsias, showing the stamens and pistils, and a bud ready 

 to be emasculated. 



vantage by a brush. In some cases the pollen is discharged 

 so freely that the anther may be rubbed upon the stigma, 

 or even shaken over it, but in most instances it will be 



