. Leaves and flowers : or, Object lessons in botany with a flora : prepared for beginners in academies and public schools . Botany. OF THE PISTILS. 69. 209 210 211 212 2IS 214 Fig. 208. Simple pistil of Larkspnr. Fig. 209. The five siaiple pistils of Columbine, all distinct. Fig. 210. The three pistils of a St. Johnswort,—ovaries united but styles distinct. Fig. 211. Compound pistil of another St. JohiiswbiM;, the three pistils entirely united. Fig. 212. Flax,—the five ovaries united but the styles distinct. Fig. 213. Piak,—the two ovaries united, styles distinct. Fig. 214. Saxifrage,—the two
. Leaves and flowers : or, Object lessons in botany with a flora : prepared for beginners in academies and public schools . Botany. OF THE PISTILS. 69. 209 210 211 212 2IS 214 Fig. 208. Simple pistil of Larkspnr. Fig. 209. The five siaiple pistils of Columbine, all distinct. Fig. 210. The three pistils of a St. Johnswort,—ovaries united but styles distinct. Fig. 211. Compound pistil of another St. JohiiswbiM;, the three pistils entirely united. Fig. 212. Flax,—the five ovaries united but the styles distinct. Fig. 213. Piak,—the two ovaries united, styles distinct. Fig. 214. Saxifrage,—the two pistils slightly united. together, forming a monopetalous corolla, so the pistils may combine into a compound pistil. The parts of such a pistil are conveniently called carpds. 125. As to the extent of this union of , it is found in all possible degrees, always beginning at base and pro- ceeding upwards. For example, in Columbine (Fig. 209), the five carpels (pistils) are entirely distinct; in Early Saxi- frage (Fig. 214), the two carpels are united at the base; in Pink (Fig. 213), the two unite to the top of the ovary, leav- ing the styles distinct; so also in Flax (Fig. 212); in Even- ing- Primrose, the four pistils cohere to the top of the style, leaving the stigmas distinct; and finally, in the Lily, the three carpels are united throughout. (See Figs. 209-214.) 126. We may know the number of carpels in a compound 135. As to the cohesion or Tmion of pistils,—^how is it in Columbine ? in Pink ? in Early Saxifrage 1 Evening Primrose ? Lily ?. 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 Wood, Alphonso, 1810-1881. New York : A. A. Barnes
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