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 ON THE BIOLOGY OE MONOCHORIA FLOWERS.

Fig. 6. Series. A.

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Fig. 6, Series A. fertile stamens of Monochoria hastaefolia showing variations in the stamens bending to the left. Note that the spurs on the left are always the bigger.

Series B. Stamens of the same flower bending to the right,— -right side spurs always the bigger.

Series C. Fertile stamens while in bud. Note the thick and blunt spurs.