
Fig 19-28. A) a strawberry bud just opening, B) a fully opened flower, C) pistils pollinated, petals fallen off. The pollen which comes from the anthers at the ends of the stamens (1) is carried by bees to the stigmas at the ends of the pistils (2) to effect pollination. If all pistils are pollinated, a perfect-shaped berry may develop. If few are pollinated, an irregular-shaped berry