24:2 INDEX I. 



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It may be round, square, or polygonal, but is always 



roundly minded 136 



Its structural power is Spiral 137 



It is essentially branched ; having subordinate leaf- 

 stalks and flower- stalks, if not larger branches.. 139 



It developes the buds, leaves, and flowers of the 

 plant. 



This power is not yet properly defined, or explained ; 

 and referred to only incidentally throughout 

 the eighth chapter 134-138 



II. THE LEAF- STALK (CYMBA) sustains, and expands 

 itself into, the Leaf. 133, 134 



It is essentially furrowed above, and convex below . 134 



It is to be called in Latin, the Cymba ; in English, 



the Leaf-Stalk 135 



III. THE FLOWER-STALK (PETIOLUS) : 



It is essentially round 130 



It is usually separated distinctly at its termination 



from the flower 130, 131 



It is to be called in Latin, Petiolus ; in English, 

 Flower-stalk 



These three are the essential parts of a stem. But 



