PLATE XII. 



Fig. 119. The lower portion of a pollen-tube which has penetrated about two- 

 thirds the length of the nucellar cap. X 472- Pinus Strobus. June 

 14, 1898. 



120. The lower portion of a pollen-tube which is just pushing between 

 the neck-cells of the archegonium. p, pit in apex of tube. X 472. 

 Pinus Strobus. June 20, 1898. 



121. A vertical section of a joung cone; the ovuliferous scales have not as 

 jet been organized. X 57- Pinus austriaca. March 14, 1898. 



122. Section of an ovuliferous scale showing the first indication of an 

 ovule, m. ovule; 0.5, ovuliferous scale; b, bract. X 150. Pinus 

 Strobus. May 31, 189S. 



123. A vertical section of an ovule one week later than that shown in 

 fig. 122. X 150. Pinus Strobus. June 6, 1898. 



124. A very young macrospore-mother-cell showing differentiation of 

 spongy tissue. X 394- Pinus rigida. May 15, 1902. 



125. The macrospore-mother-cell from fig. 124 more highly magnified. 

 X810. 



126. A macrospore-mother-cell just prior to synapsis. X 810. Pinus 

 Strobus. June 27, 1898. 



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