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NATURAL ORDERS 141 
Structure  Cerianth: 343, superior ; the leaves are united 
of Flower. and form a tube. | : 
Andrecium (stamens): 340, free, epigynous, opposite the 
outer perianth whorl, _ : 
Gynecium.: carpels 3, joimed, inferior. 
The style is single below, but divides in its upper part into 

Fic. 135.—IRIS WITH PERIANTH REMOVED. 
a, stamen ; 0v, ovary ; sq, stigma ; st, petaloid styles, 
3 petaloid branches, which bend over the stamens. The 
stigmas look like little flaps just above the stamens. It must 
be noticed that the stamens are opposite the carpels; this is 
one reason for thinking that the 3 inner stamens are sup- 
pressed, for in other Monocotyledons, such as the snowdrop 
and the Lily, where there are 6 stamens, it is found that the 
3 outer stamens are opposite to the carpels, whilst the 3 
