loo Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [lo Feb., 1912. 



Protective coats. — The starchy endosperm and the embryo are both 

 protected by a firm tough coat, which, on superficial examination appears 

 to be homogeneous in structure. When examined under a microscope, 



Photo.] [(■■ C. Brittlebank. 



FIG. V TRANSVERSE SECTION OF FEDERATION GRAIN. 



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TIG. 6. TRANSVERSE SECTION OF FEDERATION WHEAT. X 400, SHOWING 

 STRUCTURE OF PROTECTIVE COATS AND ENDOSPERM. 



