Plate 1, Third Division or Stamen.

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Plate 1, Third Division, or Stamen. Generally composted of Three Parts, viz. The Filament, or Thread, which sustains the Anther; in which is contained a fine Dust, the Pollen or Farina. These are called the Male Parts of a Flower; and on them are founded the Classes of Plants. Fig. 1. A Filament. (a) the Anther detached from it. Fig. 2. A double Anther (which is most common) joining the Filament. Fig. 3. The Anther opening, showing the Pollen. This is an Example of all the Three Parts composing the Stamen. Fig. 4. Anther, pointed at the Top of Apex. Fig. 5. Filament, continuing above the Anther. Fig. 6. Showing a Contrast in the Stamen of different Flowers from the Proportion of the Filament and Anther. Fig. 7. The Stamen, opens at the Apex and emitting the Pollen. Fig. 8. Hairy Filament; as Plate VI. Fig. 9. Filament remarkably thick, as in the Yucca. Fig. 10. Club-formed Stamen, as in the Orchis. Note, This is magnified, and resembles an Anther or Collection of Pollen. Fig. 11. Two Stamens of the Fox-Glove; (b) before shedding the Pollen, (c) after. Fig. 12. Many Anthers attached to one Base. Fig. 13. Anthers united. Fig. 14. Stamens in Two Divisions.