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Fia. 6, Continued. K, embryo of Rice, radial longitudinal section (Figs. B-K after L. 

 Richard, Analyse des embryons et endorhizes). L, Fruit of maize, longitudinal sec- 

 tion after Sachs, Lehrb. der Bot.); End, albumen; Sc. scutellum; St, epicotyl 

 joint of stem; iUj, the beginnings of roots rising from the epicotyl; w, main root; 

 c, coleorhiza: L. anterior edges of the scutellum; h, hilum. M, embryo of Maize; 

 L. anterior edges of the scutellum covering the plumule (after Richard, a, a, O). 

 N. The same germinating, consequently L are pushed to one side; c, coleorhiza 

 (after Mirbel, Ann. Mus. Nat.. XIII. pi. 13). O, embryo of Stijxt chrysovhyUa Desv.r 

 Sc, scutellum; K. plumule; en. epicotyl. P, The same seen from the side (after 

 E. Desvaux, Gram, et Gyp. chil., tab. 76). 



