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PLATE II. 



Sphagnum Portoricense, Hampe. 





Fig. a. — From a plant in Austin's collection. 

 „ I. — Part of stem with a branch fascicle. 

 „ 5. — Stem leaves. FiG. 5 a a. — Areolation of apex of same. 

 „ 6. — Leaf from middle of a divergent branch. Fig. 6x. — Section of same. 



FiG. 6£'. — Cell from middle x 200. Fig. 6d. — Leaves from base of the 



same branch. FiG. 8. — Leaf from a pendent branch. 

 „ gx. — Part of section of stem. 

 „ 10. — Part of a branch denuded of leaves. FiG. 10a. — Cuticular cells of same. 



Fig. 10^. — The same seen laterally. Fig. lor. — Transverse section of a 



branch. 



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