OniiDiatioii of rciriftu's 



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in sight). A rain ^^-ithin scAxral days after the opera- 

 tion will be likeh" to render the work valueless, and 

 a A'ery wet or a ver}' hot season will sometimes eause 

 failure. 



The anther has two lobes, each at maturity of its 

 contents opening lengthwise b}' a slit in its face — 

 "face" being the surface towards the fall. P'ach lobe 

 is hlled with pollen, a powder)' or dust-like substance, 

 usual!}' white or cream-color, consisting of a multitude 

 of minute grains called "pollen-grains", each having 

 a rough surface. The pollen is mature when it is 

 read^- to fall out or to be easih' removed through the 



Fig. XIJ\'. — Stamens (Caprice) 

 .\, Stamen from bud just unfolding. 

 B, Stamen frjm fully opened flower. 



