THE STEM. 



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FIG. 116. 



FIG. 117. 



The point on the stem from which leaves 

 are given off. 



INTEKNODE. The portion of the stem between 

 two nodes. 



LEAF AXTL. The point at the upper side of the 

 leaf where it joins the stem. 



NOTE. Children will easily find the nodes and.internodes 

 of most stems, but they should not, therefore, hurry past this 

 exercise without tracing the successive internodes of many 

 stems from the root upward. The teacher should also see that 

 a clear idea is gained of the axil of a leaf. 



If Figs. 116 and 117 are not intelligible to beginners, and 

 the parts of short stems like these are distinguished with 

 difficulty, let them be passed over, as the coming exercises 

 are not dependent upon these discriminations. But, for those 

 who can make them out, they will be profitable. 



