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REPRODUCTION 



knife and note the growth of the nearest buds below. Repeat 

 until all of the buds have shown signs of activity. Cut a tuber 

 into such segments that each shall contain a bud, and imbed in 



Fig. 149. Runner of a strawberry plant, developing plantlet at first internode. 

 After Beal. 



moist sanH. Compare the leaves of the new individual with the 



forms exhibited by seedlings. What is the fate of the tuber when 



the whole structure is allowed to germinate ? A number of inter- 



Fig. 150. Black raspberry, with branches of stolon rooting. After Beal. 

 esting transformations may be made by various methods of cul- 

 ture of the tubers. 1 



1 V6chting, H. Ueber Knollengewachse. 1899. 



Vochting, H. Ueber die Bildung der Knollen. Bibliotheca Botanica. Hft. 4. 

 1887. 



