ON THE STRUCTURE OF BUDS 



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Protection by thb Leaf-base 



rose 

 The bud of the Rose in December (figs. 154-9) consists 

 of a number of scales with three more or less well-marked 



154 



Scales of Rose-bud. 



In.. 154. first scale : Fi<;. 155, third do. ; Fig. 156, fourth do. j Fig. 157, fifth do. ; 

 PlO. 158, sixth do. ; FlO. 151). ninth do. 



projections at the apex. In this case the scale itself 

 represents the leaf-base, while the stipules and upper 



Fig. 160. Expanding Bud of Rose. 



Stein bearing expanding lateral bud, x2 ; one scale has fallen, revealing its axillary 



bud (b) ; five scales are shown, and two of the first leaves. Sketched March 24. 



part of the leaf are indicated by the three points. The 

 outermost scale is the shortest, and they gradually 



