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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 

 Matriculation Examination, Sept. 191 i 



1. Describe the specimen A provided. Refer it to its natural 

 order, giving your reasons. Illustrate its floral structure by- 

 horizontal and vertical diagrams. 



2. Describe the morphology of the two specimens B and C 

 provided, and explain any peculiarities of structure they show. 



3. Say what you know concerning the formation of starch 

 by a plant. 



4. Give an account of the development of a leguminous 

 flower from the bud stage to the formation of a seed-pod. 



5 . Write an account of the nectaries found in the Ranuncu- 

 laceae. What is nectar ? Of what use is it to plants ? 



6. Describe the movements of organs exhibited by plants 

 belonging to the Leguminosae and suggest any advantages the 

 plants may derive from them. 



7. Write a description of the various kinds of fruit seen in 

 the Rosaceae. 



8. Describe the seed-leaves of the Castor Oil, Pea, and 

 Maize, and say how these differ from the leaves subsequently 

 developed. Why are foliage-leaves and seed-leaves so different? 



UNIVERSITY OF WALES 

 Matriculation Examination, Sept. 191 i 



1. Make a large-scale drawing of the flower of A as seen in 

 median, longitudinal section and name the parts ; draw also 

 a floral diagram. 



2. Describe, with a sketch, the external form of some Fern 

 with which you are familiar, and compare it in this respect 

 with such a plant as a Wallflower. Describe the place of 

 growth of the Fern you select. 



3. Describe a simple apparatus to measure the rate of absorp- 

 tion of water in a cut, transpiring, leafy branch. How would 

 you (a) increase, (b) decrease the rate of absorption ? 



