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interior of the cell 

 presents a very dif- 

 ferent appearance in 

 different cases. The 

 Potato section, for 

 example, is not at all 

 like the Moss-leaf 

 section in the matter 

 of cell-contents, and 

 the cells of the Elder- 

 pith appear to be 

 quite empty. AV e 

 shall discuss these 

 differences presently. 

 In the meantime let 

 us study the appear- 

 Fig-. 215. ance of some cells 



taken fresh from some part of a plant where growth is 

 actually going on say the point of a new rootlet. If our 

 section is taken 

 near enough to 

 the point we shall 

 get cells which 

 have just been 

 formed. Such a Fi ff 2ie. 



section is very well shown in Kg. 218. 



Fig. 217. 



Here the cells 



.Hoc. with liquid having , 



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