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shelter of older leaves. A good example is afforded 

 by Uvaria purpurea, which has been described and 

 figured by Mr. Potter (1 , 349) . ' A front and also a back 

 view of a shoot of this plant are shown in figs. 105 



FIG. 105. FIG. 106. 



SHOOT OF UVAHIA PURPUREA. 

 FIG. 105, front view. FIG. 106, back view. 



and 106, where fig. 105 is the front view and fig. 106 the 

 back view of a similar shoot. The shoots themselves are 

 in this plant slightly inclined to the vertical, so that by 

 this means the younger leaves are protected from the sun's 



