ON THE STRUCTURE OF BUDS 



103 



PROTECTION BY THE LEAF-BASE 



ROSE 



The bud of the Rose in December (figs. 1 54-9) consists 

 of a number of scales with three more or less well-marked 



154 



155 



156 



158 



159 



SCALES OF EOSE-BUD. 



FIG. 154. first scale : Fir:. 155, third do. ; FIG. 150, fourth do. ; FIG. 157, fifth do. ; 

 FIG. 158, sixth do. ; FKJ. 159, ninth do. 



projections at the apex. In this case the scale itself 

 represents the leaf-base, while the stipules and upper 



FIG. 160. EXPANDING BUD OF EOSE. 



Stem bearing expanding lateral bud, x 2 ; one scale has fallen, revealing: its axillary 

 bud (b) ; five scales are shown, and two of the first leave-;. Sketched March 21. 



part of the leaf are indicated by the three points. The 

 outermost scale is the shortest, and they gradually 



