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Roots (continued). 



E. Make a drawing of a transverse section of the stele of the root of a Buttercup. Shew the well-marked 

 endodermis, the pericycle, and the four alternating xylem and phloem strands. 



F. Examine the transverse section of young bean root, noting especially the piliferous layer with root-hairs 



G. Draw the longitudinal section through the apex of a root (Maize) shewing (a) the growing point, (b) root- 

 cap, (c) young stele. 







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