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Maer. June 41. Female Lychnis dioica. has at base between germen & corolla, ten little stumps, about 1/20"(?) of inch long united at base, their continuation being visible through uniting membrane- They are set with transverse hairs divided by septa, like coniferæ.

Each one consists, of cylinder, curved inwards, with transparent case, containing dark granular matter, with little head, which is distinct from being transparent both anther & filament are coarsely cellular of same sized cells. Anther in some very little larger than stumpy filament, in some little smaller a slight notch at junction - anther curls inward, ie not

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quite in same line with stumpy filament. Compare with [Cariali]-wings & Thyme stigmas.

Male Lychnis examined with lens alone has in centre of flower in little depression; one small cylindrical papilla, about same length as abortive stamens:

N.B. The stamens at base have, when perfect, transverse hair whether divided by septæ.

A Silene (of which there is dried specimen) lies in same bundle abortive stamens, but much less so than in Lychnis