EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Prare XLII. 1, 2, 8, profile, front and rear views 
respectively, of the divergence point of the lower- 
most peduncle from the rachis and its subtending 
spathe-rudiments which are adnate to the rachis. 
Natural size. 
t, 5, 6, as in previous figures, with the addition 
of abnormally elongated auricles to an otherwise 
inhibited spathe. Natural size. 
7, 8, 9, asin previous figures, showing cleavage of 
the spathe followed by unilateral development. 
Natural size. 
10, 11, 12, as in previous figures, except for the 
equal development of the rudimentary parts of the 
spathe, Natural size. 
13, unilateral spathe development at a twisted and 
elongated node. One half natural size. 
14, tassel branch development on the opposite side 
of the node from its associated spathe. One half 
natural size. 
15 
sile staminate spikelet. Two leaves, probably of 
, sub-tassel ear development from a modified ses- 
common origin, are borne at this node. One half 
natural size. 
16, sub-tassel ear borne opposite a leaf at the same 
node. One half natural size. 
Drawn by Wavron C, GAatinat 
