Explanation of Figures. 

 Plate XXIV. 



Tigs. 1 — 4. Culms of Saccharum Narenga which have become fistular owing to an in- 

 sect- or fungus-attack at the leaf -insertion. In Figs. 1 and 2 the base of the 

 leaf-sheath has not been removed, in Fig. 3 the base of the leaf -sheath has 

 been removed from its insertion showing an axillary bud and the culm-node 

 immediately above it. In Fig. 4 also the base of the leaf -sheath has been 

 removed from its insertion and a section cut through the centre of the culm 

 showing the hollows caused by the attack. 



Fig. 5. Leaf of Saccharum Narenga. 

 „ 6. Top of leaf -sheath and base of lamina showing the section of the lamina and 

 the ligule of Saccharum Narenga. 



Figs. 7 — 8. The uppermost leaf of the flowering culm of Saccharum Narenga. 



Fig. 9. Portion of culm of Saccharum Narenga showing the smooth culm and the hairy 

 ieaf-sheath and leaf-insertion. 



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