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not arise from the axils of the bracts but from points 

 opposite to the latter (e.g. species of Drosera, Sedum, 

 Cynoglossum), we may be sure that however like a raceme 

 the inflorescence is, its development will prove it to belong 

 to another type altogether i.e. the cymose type ; or, again, 

 if in what looks like a corymb, the central flowers open 

 before the outer ones, the inflorescence is not of the race- 

 mose type, and requires closer examination. 



In a few cases the bracts are not developed e.g. in 

 Crucifers and many Boraginese and then the analysis 



Fig. 9. A, a Panicle or compound raceme; i.e. a Raceme of racemes. 

 B, a Panicle of spikes. 



may be difficult until some experience has been gained, 

 and numerous forms compared. With such cases, however, 

 we are not here concerned further, and 1 only mention 



