OF THE PISTILS. 



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210 211 212 218 814 



t'tg. 208. Simple pistil of Larkspur. 



Fig. 209. The five simple pistils of Columbine, all distinct. 



Fig. 210. Tin three pistils of a St. Johnswort, ovaries united but styles distinct 

 Fig. 211. Compound pistil of another St. Johnswort, the three pistils entirely 

 united. 



Fig. 212. Flax, the five ovaries united but the styles distinct. 

 Fig. 213. Pink, the two ovaries united, styles distinct. 

 Fig. 214. Saxifrage, the two pistils slightly united. 



together, forming a monopetalous corolla, so the pistils may 

 combine into a compound pistil. The parts of such a pistil 

 are conveniently called carpels. 



125. As to the extent of this union of the pistils, it is found 

 in all possible degrees, always beginning at base and pro- 

 ceeding upwards. For example, in Columbine (Fig. 209), 

 the five carpels (pistils) are entirely distinct ; in Early Saxi- 

 frage (Fig. 214), the two carpels are united at the base; in' 

 Pink (Fig. 213), the two unite to the top of the ovary, leav- 

 ing the styles distinct; so also in Flax (Fig. 212); in Even- 

 ing Primrose, the four pistils -cohere to the top of the style, 

 leaving the stigmas distinct ; and finally, in the Lily, the 

 three carpels are united throughout. (See Figs. 209-214.) 



126. Wo may know the number of carpels in a compound 



125. As to the cohesion or union of pistils, how is it in Columbine? in 

 Pink ? in Early Saxifrage ? Evening Primrose ? Lily ? 



