226 SIR JOHN LUBBOCK ON STIPULES, 
developed subulate stipules. The winter-bud is protected by 
brown scales. Then follow some small leaves with a short, 
membranous, much dilated petiole, and a small, irregularly 
toothed or lobed lamina. The stipules occur irregularly on the 
imperfect leaves. The lowest perfect one has, sometimes, one or 
two stipules. A few of the others have small, triangular, rudi- 
mentary stipules, and on the others they are entirely absent. 
ILICTNEZÆ. 
This order is generally described as exstipulate. In Prinos, 
however, there are well-marked triangular-subulate stipules, which 
are especially pronounced in the winter-bud. The Holly also 
(Ilex aquifolium) has similar, but minute, black points at the 
bases of the leaves. 
AMPELIDE®. 
In the Vines (Vitis vinifera, &c.) the stipules are large, and 
Fig. 4. 
Shoot of Leea coccinea.—P. Petiole of leaf, the lamina being cut off. 
S. Stipule. L. Young leaf emerging from stipules. 
appear so much in advance of the leaves that they cover the 
whole bud, including their own leaf. They fall early. In. Leea 
