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ON SEEDLINGS 



on the angles, swollen at the nodes; 1st internode 1-6 cm. long; 

 2nd 5 mm. 



Leaves opposite or verticillate, narrowed to a short petiole, 

 ciliate at the margin with minute prickles directed towards the apex, 



FIG. 442. Galium saccharaium. Seedlings in three stages: A, very young, x4; 



B, cotyledons from a slightly older seedling, x 2 (bleached to show venation); 



C, older seedling, nat. size. 



