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BRITISH FLOWERING PLANTS 



This is a polymorphic species ; sometimes glabrous, 

 sometimes very hairy ; sometimes erect, sometimes low 

 and spreading. The colour of the flower also varies 



Fig. 98. 



Fig. 99. 



Figs. 96-100. — Lotus cornicidatus. 

 Fig. 96. — Flower seen from tlie aide and 



in front. 

 Fig. 97. — Ditto, after removal of the 



standard. 

 Fig. 98. — Ditto, nfter removal of the 



standard and wings. 

 Fig. 99. — Ditto, after removal of one 



side of the keel. 

 Fig. 100. — Terminal portion of Fig. 99 

 more magnified. 



a, the free stamen ; b, bend in 

 filament of free stamen ; c, the 

 place where the wings lock with 

 the keel ; e, entrance to the honey ; 

 /, stamens ; g, tip of keel ; k, 

 keel ; po, pollen ; st, stigma ; std, 

 standard ; t, staminal tube ; w, 

 wing ; xi/, in Fig. 99 marks the line 

 of section as shown in Fig. 100. 



Fig. 100. 



— sometimes plain yellow, but often more or less 

 streaked or flushed with crimson, becoming a deep 

 rich orange. 



G-ENISTA 



This is the "Genet" from which the Plantagenets 

 took their badge and their name. We have three 

 species, but they are much more numerous in Southern 



