. Nature and development of plants. Botany. FiG. 284. Fig. 285. Fig. 284. Flower and fruit of grass: ^A, a single flower with the two enveloping bracts opened, exposing the stamens and pistil with feathery stigmas. 3B, flower with outer firm bract removed—I, lodicules; st, stigma. 6, mature fruit or grain—e, region of embryo. ,7, section through base of grain, showing the root, stem leaves, and scutellum, sc, or absorbing organ of the embryo; en, endosperm. 7A, diagram of a few of the outer cells of the scutellum, sc. Fig. 285. Inflorescence of one of the sedges, Carex: p, spike of pistillate
. Nature and development of plants. Botany. FiG. 284. Fig. 285. Fig. 284. Flower and fruit of grass: ^A, a single flower with the two enveloping bracts opened, exposing the stamens and pistil with feathery stigmas. 3B, flower with outer firm bract removed—I, lodicules; st, stigma. 6, mature fruit or grain—e, region of embryo. ,7, section through base of grain, showing the root, stem leaves, and scutellum, sc, or absorbing organ of the embryo; en, endosperm. 7A, diagram of a few of the outer cells of the scutellum, sc. Fig. 285. Inflorescence of one of the sedges, Carex: p, spike of pistillate flowers, each pistil is surrounded by a papery sac, through which the style and stigma protrude; s, spike bearing staminate flowers. Note the triangu- lar stem, a characteristic of this large genus of over 1,000 species. mitting the extension of the stigma and anthers. The filament quickly elongates and soon curves so as to allow the anther to swing back and forth in the wind. The two lobes of the anther now curve apart and open at their ends by a narrow slit, forming 27. 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 Curtis, Carlton Clarence, 1864-1945. New York, H. Holt
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