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CHAPTER XV 

 LEAF STRUCTURES 



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Tissues Present in Leaves 184 



Arrangement of the Tissues 184 



Characters of the Tissues 184 



Epidermis 184 



Palisade Cells 187 



Leaf Parenchyma or Mesophyll 188 



Fibro-vascular Tissues 189 



Cell Contents in Leaves 190 



Tabulation of Functions of the Leaf Tissues 190 



CHAPTER XVI 

 FLOWER STRUCTURE 



Tissues Present in the Flower 191 



Arrangement of the Tissues 191 



Characters of the Tissues 192 



Bract Tissues 192 



Calyx Tissues 192 



Corolla Tissues 194 



Stamen Tissues and Pollen 194 



Pistil Tissues 195 



Stem Tissues 196 



Cell Contents in Floral Parts 196 



Tabulations of Functions of the Tissues present in Floral Organs . 196 



CHAPTER XVII 

 FRUIT STRUCTURE 



General Considerations 198 



Cremocarps 198 



Exocarp Tissues 199 



Mesocarp Tissues 199 



Endocarp Tissues 201 



Drupaceous Fruits 201 



Black Pepper 201 



Exocarp Tissues . 201 



