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Fig. 107. — Portion of the rhizome of the common brake {Pteris aquilina) 

 showing a cross-section view at the right. The two dark areas are scler- 

 enchyma. 



Fig. 108. — Cross-section of the rhizome of the bracken fern {Pteris aqiii 

 Una), showing the tissue systems. Greatly magnified. 



