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up in the bud. The crozier-like (circinate) form 

 of the young Fern-frond before it unfolds will 

 be familiar to all readers. In Zamia the whole 



Fig. 2. Macrozamia Moorei, stem. Kew. 



leaf resembles a Fern-frond in this respect, while 

 in Cycas the leaflets are circinately coiled. As 

 we shall see presently these little points of resem- 

 blance to Ferns are significant. 



