Most flowers have, like the morning-glory, corolla, stamens, and nectar
to assist the pistil in developing the seeds.
The sweet pea has, and somebody once told a story about it that I am
going to tell you, because I think it will help you to remember the
parts of the flower and their uses.
[Illustration: [Flower]]
This is the flower so bright and gay.
This is the stamen that lives in the flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Stamen]]
[Illustration: [Anther]] This is the anther that grows on the stamen
that lives in the flower so bright and gay.
This is the pollen that lies in the anther that grows on the stamen that
lives in the flower so bright and gay. [Illustration: [Pollen]]
This is the bee that gathers the pollen that lies in the anther that
grows on the stamen that lives in the flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Bee]]
[Illustration: [Stigma]] This is the stigma that brushes the bee that
gathers the pollen that lies in the anther that grows on the stamen that
lives in the flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Style]] This is the style that leads from the stigma
that brushes the bee that gathers the pollen that lies in the anther
that grows on the stamen that lives in the flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Ovary]] This is the ovary that stands under the style
that leads from the stigma that brushes the bee that gathers the pollen
that lies in the anther that grows on the stamen that lives in the
flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Ovule]] This is the ovule that hides in the ovary that
stands under the style that leads from the stigma that brushes the bee
that gathers the pollen that lies in the anther that grows on the stamen
that lives in the flower so bright and gay.
[Illustration: [Seed]] This is the seed that grows from the ovule