THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 

 THE HISTOLOGY OF SAW=PALMETTO. 



By W. H. BASTEDO, Ph. G. 





EXPLANATION OF PLATE II. 



E. Transverse section of fibro vascular bundle ; .r.=a duct of xylem ; y. collenchyma sur- 

 rounding bundle. 



F. Transverse section of endocarp. The thin-walled cells seen on upper side attach to mes- 

 ocarp. 



G. Transverse section of seed-coat; t tegmen ; p. nonlignified tissue of testa ; n. lignified 

 and pitted cells ; m. single external uniform layer. 



H. A single cell of perisperm of seed, showing irregular thickening of wall. 



