t to the fact, that the _stellulae_ or
_buds_ containing the anthers are capable of growth. So is the
prolongation of an axis of Ananassa.

A Gemma has a general character in its formation as well as an anther, or
as pollen; one is a congeries of cellular tissue, with or without
vessels, the other a sac consisting of a single cell containing active
molecular matter. As an anther producing a single grain of pollen is not
inconsistent with our notions of structure, so neither is an anther
consisting of a single grain of pollen.

Will any one show me an instance of a proved gemma taking upon itself the
form of one of these anthers? Will any show an instance of a sac
containing fluid matter capable of growth _after dehiscence_. The real
gemmae of the Hepaticae puts the question of gemmae out of doubt. Is
there any plant existing with two sorts of gemmae, so differently
constituted? Many phaenogams have gemma in addition to sexes, so have
Hepaticae. Which is the most probable? That they should have no sexes,
reproductive organs, and two sorts of gemmae, or sexes, reproductive
organs, or gemmae of one evident kind?

I cannot adopt the belief of any one having seen the germination of the
powder in the axillary bodies, that is, if applicable to the organs I
take for anthers.

(_Memorandum_.--To draw up a parallel between the two sets of organs, and
the steps followed in the development of each.)

CHAPTER XX.

_From Pushut to Kettore and Barowl in Kaffiristan_, _and_
_return to Pushut and Cabul_.

_February 20th_.--Fumaria found.

_23rd_.--Cloudy, threatening rain. Swallows coming in, also
Fringillaria, with blackish cheek-streaks, also Pyrgita alia, starlings
uncommon up to this day about the site of the camp, where there is much
straw, and camels are lying. Flocks of _rooks_, genuine rooks, flocks of
daws, _minas_, pigeons, and many carrion crows have been daily resorting
to camp, all very wild from being constantly fired at, as in this country
every man almost has a matchlock. No Gypaetos seen for several days.

_26th_.--Fine weather after two days uncertain, in which the large-headed
lark has just come in abundance, this and the _English_ one frequent
fields; the crystal one is found almost exclusively on certain stony
cultivated places: swallows have likewise arrived with many wild fowl.
Four raptorial birds are now seen about this, or rather three, for
Gypaetos has gone, viz. the common kite, or