ON THE STRUCTURE OF BUDS 



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Protection by Leaf-blade 



lilac (Syringa) 



The bud of a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) at first 

 sight closely resembles that of a Maple or Horse 



Figs. 166-172. Lilac, showing separated Bud-scales. Enlarged. 



Chestnut, but the real structure is quite different. 

 Each scale here represents a leaf-blade. The first 

 pair (fig. 166) are short and broad; the second 

 (fig.. 167) are somewhat longer and pointed ; the third 



