PLATE LXIX. 



Figs. 25 to 29. A series of cross sections of the stem proceeding down- 

 ward. Stippled region, w, indicates stone cells. 



Fig. 25. Section just below terminal bud showing strands of leaf 

 trace, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z, just before they enter the vascular ring of 

 the stem. X 8.5. 



Fig. 26. t and z are taking their places in the vascular rings of the 

 stem ; iv is about to enter, x 8.5. 



Fig. 27. t, z, and w are in the vascular ring of the stem. The other 

 strands are approaching the ring, x 8.5. 



Fig. 28. t, v, w, x, and z have now entered the vascular ring of the 

 stem. Strands u and y are almost within the leaf trace gaps, x 8.5. 



Fig. 29. All the leaf trace strands have occupied the leaf trace gaps. 

 X 8.5. 



Fig. 30. Twig showing terminal bud and lateral bud. x 1.25. 

 Fig. 31. Longitudinal section of terminal bud: .s, outer scale; t, 

 second bud scale covered with hairs and resin; u, third bud scale, and v, 

 hairs growing from this scale; w, inflorescence; x, section through leaf. 

 X 3.5. 



Fig. 32. Cross section of bud through inflorescence. Lettering same 

 as in fig. 31. X 3.5. 



Fig. 33. Cross section of bud below inflorescence; z, peduncle. The 

 other letters as in figs. 31 and 32. X 3.5. 



Fig. 34. Dissection of bud: a, outer bud scale; b, second bud scale; 

 c, bud after the two outer bud scales have been removed showing leaf, 

 s, outside the third bud scale; d, leaf outside the third bud scale; /, g, h, 

 and i, leaves in order from the outside in; ;', inflorescence. X 3.5. 



