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stem with its alternate leaves. Immediately after their first appear- 
ance the “primary” leaves have the form of blunt prominences; 
afterwards they become conical and nearly at the same period the 
ater. The leaves then burst through the testa and the young plant 
takes after a little while a horizontal position. The developed 
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sometimes met with one or two extra-axillary brane 
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ance in supporting the young plant. Its position differs from that of 
om the uppermost leaf. It is the same with it as regards the alter- 
nate stem-leaves; I have, however, found nothing in its situation 
which prevents me from considering it as a leaf. 
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analogy of Genlisea also seems confirmatory, but it does not seem to 
