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the pores of the anthers are open and the pollen-tetrads fall 
out easily (Fig. 36 B). The four petals of the deep-rose-red 
corolla are quite free, and in the expanded flower they are 
bent back (Fig. 36 A). The length of the petals is from 6 to 
7 mm.; and that of the stamens from 4 to 6 mm. The filaments 
have fine hairs at their edges; the anthers are covered with 
small warts (Fig. 36 Æ, F); they dehisce even in the bud, and 
before the stigma is ripe, by means of two pores, one at the 
Fig. 36. Vaccinium Oxycoccos. (From Finmark, Norway.) 
A, The anthers contain a quantity of pollen (magnified as A in Fig.37). B, A flower-bud: 
the pollen lies loose in the anthers, but has not yet fallen out of them. C, Pollen tetrad. 
D, E, F, Androecium and stamens of B. G, H, J, K, Fruits of var. microcarpum (from 
Bosekop in Finmark). Z, Leaf of same, length 5 mm. WM, Style with stigma of B. (E. W.) 
apex of each of the two long, non-coherent tubes into which 
they are prolonged. 
In the expanded flower the stamens are erect and stand 
close to the pistil (Fig. 36 A; Fig. 37 A), which is at first only 
slightly longer, but gradually increases. The pollen tetrads 
(Fig. 36 C) are easily shed. 
At the base of the style there is a disk which secretes 
honey (Fig. 37 B). 
