. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PRINCIPLES OF THE GROWTH OF TREES. 13 Flowers. The object of the flower is the production of seeds, and through them the reproduction of new plants. The protect- ing organs of each are, the calyx outside, which is usual- ly, not always, green; and the corolla, or flower leaves, of various colors, which are next within the calyx. The essen- tial parts of the flowers are the stamens pistils. Fig. 8 represents an enlarged flower ^""^ 8-^1
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. PRINCIPLES OF THE GROWTH OF TREES. 13 Flowers. The object of the flower is the production of seeds, and through them the reproduction of new plants. The protect- ing organs of each are, the calyx outside, which is usual- ly, not always, green; and the corolla, or flower leaves, of various colors, which are next within the calyx. The essen- tial parts of the flowers are the stamens pistils. Fig. 8 represents an enlarged flower ^""^ 8-^1°^" "^ 'he Cherry, of the cherry, cut through the middle, showing the small calyx, the large corolla, the many stamens, and the single pistil. Fig. 9 is a magnified flower of the purslane, showing several pistils. The head of the stamen (3, Fig. 10) is called. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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