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Sept 23d. Lythrum Graefferi from Kew

Long-styled. or mid-styled 2          pollen from long-stamens 5-6/7000 pollen from short stamens 4-5/7000 Stigma projects a little beyond calyx; Longer stamen 3/4 up calyx would probably project more Shorter stamen 1/2 up calyx

Higher power 5-6/7000 nearly 5/7000 I believe in fully open flower that the stigma wd be longer, as in short-styled I find that longer stamen are not so long by much as when full blown —

Mid-styled distinct case 3

stigma 4/5 up calyx

pollen from long stamens about 9/7000 or even 9-10.7000 in some 10/7000

pollen from short-stamens, about 5/7000 (so that actually double diameter

longer stamens just up to lip of calyx; would probably project more shorter stamen 1/2 way up calyx

short-styled

stigma 1/2 way up calyx; longer stamen projecting considerably from calyx & shorter at mouth

(over)

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L. Graefferi

I may say that I received flowers or rather buds from Kew fro & elsewhere from 7 localities. — As I got bud for comparison of pollen, I cannot speak positively but I am almost certain believe that there are 3 forms as represented on diagram.— give facts briefly what is certain that is one form with longest pistil. only slight difference, in size of pollen; whereas in other forms vast difference give facts in one case; viz mid-styled.— viz very nearly double diameter — dryed & rewet pollen.—

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I shd like to see fully open flower without localities.— with having petals expanded.—

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L. Salicaria

[figures] Imaginary diagram

[figures] L. Salicaria L. Graefferi