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PLANT CULTURE 



Fig. S— Section of Typical Flower 

 P, Petal, all the petals taken together is the corolla. S, Sppal, the sepals taken together 

 is the calyx. ST, Stamen, the male part of the flower; AN. the pollen producing part 

 or anther; FI, the filament or thread-like portion. PI. Pistil, the female part of the 

 flower. STI, its sticky stigma which receives the pollen; O, the ovary which bears 

 the seeds. R, Receptacle, a portion often making part of a fruit. (See page 30). 



Fig. 9 — Pea Blossom 



Note that all the stamens, except one, 



are united together. 



Fig, 10 — Tomato Blossom 



Note the ring of stamens surrounding 



the pistil. (See page 40). 



