6c 



ILLUSTRATION No. 8. 



Leaf of date palm showing Pinnse (leaflets) radiating in 4 planes (a), (b), (c), and (d) from its 



main axis (/), i.e., in 2 planes from either side. 

 Near the base of the main axis of the leaf the pinnae are poorly developed, hard, and form 



thorns (e). 



(See page 7.) 



