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BEECH SEEDLING. 



"2nd Stage." — The seed-leaves being pulled out of 



the split husk. 

 "3rd stage,"— Seed-leaves standing upright with husk 



still adhering. 

 "4th stage." — Freed from the husk they expand. 

 " 5th stage." — The young shoot starts up between them. 

 "6th stage." — The young shoot bears a pair of real 



leaves. 



The dotted lines represent the earth. 



Seedling — 6th stage. 

 (The size of nature). 



