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C. Granules simple and compounds, predominant forms, egg form and oval, with, 

 eccentric nucleus and numerous layers, the compound granule made up of a largo 

 granule and one or more relatively small kettledrum-shaped ones, .025 - .066 mm , 

 sago starch. 



Muter's table for the detection of starches when magnified about 230 diameters.* 



[All measurements are given in decimals of an inch.l 

 Group I: All more or less oval in shape and having both hilum and rings visible. 



Group II: With strongly-developed hilum more or less stellate. 



Group III : Hilum and rings practically invisible. 



Very variable in size and 



very dull polarization in 



water. 

 The majority measuring 



about .00073 distinctive. 

 Small granules, quite round, 



and hero and there 



cracked. 



Polarizes brightly in water. 

 Polarizes between jalap and 



wheat, and runs smaller 



and more convex. 



Measurements the only 

 guide. 



* Analyst 1, 172-174, November 15, 187G. 

 t Abo lit. 



{ And a few four times this size. 

 For small granules, 



