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Fig. 201. The Antheridium 

 of a Moss [Funaria) and its 

 Contents. 



It, antheridium ; 6, escaping sperms 

 ( X 350) ; I,', a single sperm of an- 

 other moss ( X 800) . 



Fig. 2(12. Portions of Fertile Plant 

 of a JIoss (Funaria). 



A, longitudinal section of summit 

 of plant ( X 100) ; u, archegonia ; I, 

 leaves. />, an archegonium ( X "ifiO) ; 

 e, enlarged ventral portion with cen- 

 tral cell; 71, neck; m, mouth. 



