. Botany for beginners: an introduction to Mrs. Lincoln's Lectures on botany. Plants. Ch. II. DIFFERENT PARTS OF FLOWERS. 1*>. 31. In the centre of the lily is the pistil; this consists of three parts, the stigma, (see Fig. 2. /) the style, (e) and the germ, (d). 32. The end of the flower stem, where the petals of the flower are inserted, is called the receptacle; you may see it at Fig. 2. g. 33. In most flowers you will observe the corolla standing in a little green cup; this is called the calyx* The lily has no calyx, but the rose and the pink have. 34. I have now told you of five parts,
. Botany for beginners: an introduction to Mrs. Lincoln's Lectures on botany. Plants. Ch. II. DIFFERENT PARTS OF FLOWERS. 1*>. 31. In the centre of the lily is the pistil; this consists of three parts, the stigma, (see Fig. 2. /) the style, (e) and the germ, (d). 32. The end of the flower stem, where the petals of the flower are inserted, is called the receptacle; you may see it at Fig. 2. g. 33. In most flowers you will observe the corolla standing in a little green cup; this is called the calyx* The lily has no calyx, but the rose and the pink have. 34. I have now told you of five parts, of a flower: 1. Calyx—the cup ; surrounding the corolla. 2. Corolla—the blossom ; the parts are called petals. 3. Stamens—enclosed by the corolla; the parts are thejila ments and anther. 4. Pistil—standing in the centre; the parts are the germ, style, and stigma. 5. Receptacle—bearing the other pa? ts of the flower. 35. Besides these, there are two other parts, which are con- sidered as belonging to the flower: viz. the pericarp and the seed. * The word calyx signifies a cup. 31. Describe the pistil and its parts. 32. What is the receptacle 1 33. What is the calyx 1 34. Name the five parts of a flower which have been mentioned, 35. What two other parts belong to the flowei 1. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Phelps, Lincoln, Mrs. , 1793-1884. New York, Huntington & Savage
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