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ON SEEDLINGS 



long, obtusely four-angled from the decurrent petioles, twisted, 

 pubescent. 



Leaves. Nos. 1 and 2. Opposite, petiolate, ternatisect ; petiole 



B 

 A Ch, 



Jf 



Jf 



Jf 



FIG 249. Cardiospermum Halicacabum. A, seed, ventral aapect, xlO: #, hilum; 

 M, micropyle. B, longitudinal section of seed, x 10 : B, radicle ; M, micropyle ; 

 H, hilum ; Ch, chalaza. C, transverse section of seed, x 10 : H, hilum ; Ch, 

 chalaza. The outer lobes seem broader, being rather obliquely cut. D, embryo 

 removed from seed, x 10: A, auricle of cotyledon; B, radicle. 



