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C1BCUMXUTATIOX OF STEMS. CHAP. IV 



auralum (Fam. Liliaceae). The circumnutatioc 

 Fig. 83. 



Liiittm atf'-tu'n: circumnutationofastem in darkness, traced on a horizontal 

 glass, from 8 A.M. on March 14th to 8.35 A.M. on 16th. But it should 

 be noted that our observations were interrupted between 6 P.M. on the 

 14th and 12.15 P.M. on 15th, and the movements during this interval 

 of 18 h. 15 m. are represented bra long broken line. Diagram reduced 

 to half original scale. 



of the stem of a plant 24 inches in height is represented in the 

 above figure (Fig. 83). 



Fig. 48. 



Cypena alternifolius : circumnutstion of stem, illuminated from above, 

 trard on horizontal glass, from 9.45 A.M. March 9th to 9 P.M. on 10th 

 The stem grew so rapidly whilst being observed, that it was not possible 

 to estimate how much its movements were magnified in the tracing. 



(20.) Cyperus alternifolius (Fam. Cyperacese.) A glass 



