TBE DANDMLION 



calyx in two parts or series, and 

 a great number of petals, 

 we look for the pistils and 

 mens, however, we find 

 that the supposed simple 

 flower is really complex. 

 Let us pull the flower 

 apart and search for 

 the ovary or seed. 

 We find numerous ob- 

 jects like that in Fig. 

 170. The young seed 

 vis evidently at e. There 

 are two stigmas at d, 

 and a ring of five 

 anthers at h. The '. 

 dandelion, therefore, ! 

 must be composed of 

 very many small and 

 perfect flowers. 



196. Looking for 

 the floral envelopes, 

 we find a tube, and- 

 a long strap-like part 

 running off to c. This 

 must be corolla, for 

 the calyx is repre- 

 sented by a ring of soft 



Fio. 171. 

 The daudelion 



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