GROUP IV^ — PHANEROGAMIA. 



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does so in the form of an arch, so that the apex is not exposed 

 to injury whilst the member is forcing its way up through the 

 soil. 



Epigean cotyledons become green in colour, and in many cases 

 {e.g. Sunflower, Radish) assume the appearance, and discharge 

 the functions, of foliage-leaves; but they do not ever precisely re- 

 semble, either in size or form, the true foliage-leaves of the plant 

 to which they belong. 



Vegetatice Propagation is common among Phanerogams, by 



e 

 c 



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n 



Fig. 288.— Germination of pollen-jfrain of hilium MotrtngfOJi (x750: after Guignanl). A 

 Young pollen-grain: c centrospheres; n resting nucleup. B Commencement of germina- 

 tion : 71 the dividing nucleus; c centrosphere?. C Cell-formation has taken place, result- 

 ing in the formation of the generative cell g; n nucleus of remainder of pollen-grain (t.«. 

 ▼egetative cell). 



means of bulbs {e.g. Lily, Onion, and many other Monocotyledons), 

 tubers (Potato), tuberous roots (Dahlia), etc. 



B. The Gametophytr. As all Phanerogams are heterosporous, 

 the sexual generation is represented by two individuals, a male 



y. s. B. Q 



