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Discusses the female parts of the Primula flower; the true character of the free placenta is not completely understood.
Observation on morphology of Primula ovarium sent for DO’s use.
Nectar secretion in Edwardsia. Could the stamen protect stigma?
Sends monstrous Primula with three pistils.
Had never heard of Robert Caspary, but what DO thinks is the placenta could be a whorl of pistils without stigmas.
Sends some specimens for CD.
Is busy with W. African Amomum, whose floral structure he discusses.