Plate III 



PLATE III 



Fi^^ure 7. — Photomicrograph of cross section of stem, showing axial 

 bundle, endodermis, cortex, lacunae, and epidermis, x 30. 



Figure 8. — Photomicrograph of cross section of stem, axillary bud 

 and subtending leaf; showing axillary scales, vegetative scale 

 leaf surrounding axillary bud, secretion cells, &c. x 25. 



Figui'e 9. — Photomicrograph of cross section of rootstock; showing- 

 axial bundle, endodermis, cortex, lacunae, cortical bundles, epi- 

 dermis, and starch-grains in cortex, x 50. 



Figure 10. — Photomicrograph of cross section through node of root- 

 stock ; showing two roots developing, and epidermis of root- 

 stock over each root becoming meristematic. x 85. 



Figure 11. — Photomicrograph of cross section through rhachis; show- 

 ing axial bundle with lacunae, &c., and surrounding stamen, 

 with its two thecae, connective, &c. x 35. 



Figure 12.— Photomicrograph of longitudinal section through end 

 of rhachis; showing its blunt apex and various sections of pistils 

 and anthers. X 35. 



