240 



ON SEEDLINGS 



woody, colourless, ultimately giving off numerous flexuose and 

 branching rootlets. 



Hypocotyl similar to the radicle, but stouter, 1-6 cm. long, 

 8 mm. thick. 



FIG. ZlO.^Camellia theifera, var. Assam hybrid. Half nat. size. 



Cotyledons opposite, turned on one side, folded or crumpled, 

 fleshy, and remaining La the testa a long time while the plant gains 

 strength. 



Stem erect, terete, woody, pubescent, pale green, becoming 

 brown; 1st internode 1-2 cm. long; 2nd 2-5 mm.; 3rd 6 mm.; 4th 



