ORGANS OF THE FLOWER 



LESSON XI. 



ORGANS OF THE FLOWER. 



C3. TO-DAY, we commence the study of the beautiful flower. 

 We have before us the Meadow Lily (Fig. 107), whose or- 

 gans are large and perfectly 

 distinct. Observe, in the first 

 place, that its brighter colors 

 form a striking contrast with 

 the soft green of the leaves. 

 The coloring, the structure, 



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fig. 107. Meadow Lily (Lilium Canadensis). 



Fig. 108. Wake-robin {Trillium erectum). 



Fig. 109. Stamens (*, ) and pistil (p) of the Lily. 



Fig. 110. Stamens (f, ?) -aid pistils (p) of the Trillium. 



