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some of the major lateral veins extend directly to the margin of 

 the leaflet, terminating in the prominent teeth which occur at its 



Fig. 169. Schematic representation of bundles near apex of stem showing vascular anatomy 

 of five nodes and internodes in Medicago-Lathyrus type. Each leaf is supplied by a median 

 bundle and two laterals, and the alternate phyllotaxy of leaves is indicated by departure of 

 traces ABC, DEF, GHI, LMN, OPQ. The bundles R, S, T, U supply axillary buds. (Dia- 

 gram based on Nageli.) 



