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called the Ovary; the hook or curved part is the Style 
(s.) and the very tip or point which will be found to be 
of a different colour, is called the Stigma (st.). 
d. In the single flowered Pink, just where the stalk 
supports the flower, will be found two or three small 
scale like leaves (pl. 8. f. 7. b.) placed opposite to each 
other; these are called bracts. Then comes a green 
tube ending in five small teeth (c.), this is the Calyx 
or flower-cup. Open this tube with the point of a 
needle and five coloured parts will be seen (f. 8.), each 
is somewhat wedged-shaped, the broad part gradually 
tapering down into a stalk-like portion, which is hidden 
in the tube of the calyx; these five parts are termed 
the Petals (f. 7. p.).. On carefully removing the petals, 
ten thread-like bodies (f. 9. s.) will be seen taking their 
rise from below a green one in the centre; these are 
called the Stamens. The white thread-like part is 
termed the filament, and the case or box at the top, 
the anther. The central body, which is green, has two 
thread-like parts rising out of its top, which spread 
outwards as they ascend, and parting from each other, 
end in a fine point. The oval green part is called 
the Pistil, it consists of two ovaries; which contains a 
number of white unripe seeds, called ovules. The two 
thread-like parts are called the Styles, and the ends are 
termed Stigmas: if these are examined with a glass, 
they will be seen to be covered with short fine hairs. 
When the seeds have ripened, the pistil will assume 
the form of f. 10, which is the seed-case, open at the 
top to allow the seeds to escape. 
17. From the foregoing examples it will be seen that 
