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... pistil . 9. The carpels persist after the other parts of the flower fall away . The fruit ; seed ; embryo and albumen . 10. A summary of the parts examined . GA ' ATHER , first of all , a specimen of the Common Buttercup . There are at ...
... pistil . 9. The carpels persist after the other parts of the flower fall away . The fruit ; seed ; embryo and albumen . 10. A summary of the parts examined . GA ' ATHER , first of all , a specimen of the Common Buttercup . There are at ...
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... pistil ; they are the fourth and last series of the flower - leaves , and occupy the centre of the flower and , consequently , the extremity of the stem . As the parts of the pistil in the buttercup are wholly free from the calyx , the ...
... pistil ; they are the fourth and last series of the flower - leaves , and occupy the centre of the flower and , consequently , the extremity of the stem . As the parts of the pistil in the buttercup are wholly free from the calyx , the ...
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... pistil . Sometimes but a single series of organs , either stamens or pistil , constitutes the flower , the three other series being suppressed . Single parts of a series , also , as a sepal , a petal , & c . , when absent are said to be ...
... pistil . Sometimes but a single series of organs , either stamens or pistil , constitutes the flower , the three other series being suppressed . Single parts of a series , also , as a sepal , a petal , & c . , when absent are said to be ...
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... pistil we postpone . The flower of Wallflower FIG . 10. - Pistil and stamens of Wallflower , the sepals and petals being re- moved . FIG . 11. - Single stamen of same : the anther dehiscing to liberate the pollen . FIG . 12. Ripe pistil ...
... pistil we postpone . The flower of Wallflower FIG . 10. - Pistil and stamens of Wallflower , the sepals and petals being re- moved . FIG . 11. - Single stamen of same : the anther dehiscing to liberate the pollen . FIG . 12. Ripe pistil ...
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... pistil superior ( that is as to the ovary ) , syncarpous that is , with carpels cohering ) . 4. GARDEN PEA . - The calyx presents a new feature . It is in one piece . But it is five - toothed , and the teeth indicate the number of ...
... pistil superior ( that is as to the ovary ) , syncarpous that is , with carpels cohering ) . 4. GARDEN PEA . - The calyx presents a new feature . It is in one piece . But it is five - toothed , and the teeth indicate the number of ...
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