THE GLUMACE^. 



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the spikelet as a whole. The scales of 

 the spikelet are called the Glumes, 



Glumes Proper, or Lower Glumes; those 

 of the indiyidual flowers (c) Palets or Up- 

 per Glumes. Much complexity in the re- 

 lations of the glumes ensues as a result 

 of suppression of both glumes or both 

 palets, of one of either or of each, or of 

 two of one and one of the other, and so 

 on. The character of the individual 

 glumes must be carefully studied, as in 

 the case of the involucral scales of the 

 hypanthodium. The character of the 

 terminal appendages which they bear is 

 of special importance. 



With this study of the inflorescence we 

 are brought again to the individual 

 flower, with the study of which we com- 

 menced. 



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