Fig. 26. Uufolding of leaves of the Beech, Fapiis. a loosening of the 

 brown and red stiimlar scales ; b and c further stages, showing the 

 plicate leaves protruding from between each pair of stipules ; d a plicate 

 ciliate leaf expanding ; c portion of same magnified ; f leaf expanded 

 and stipules about to fall ; p transverse section across the folds in e ; 

 h longitudinal section parallel to midrib in e (K). 



