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LEAF OF TAXUS 



198, ep.) shows the thick cuticle and sunken stomata (Fig. 198, B) 

 associated with transpiration-reduction ; the pronounced papillfe 



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Fig. 198. — A-D, Structure of the leaf of the Yew [Taxiis baccata) in transverse 

 section. A, Diagram of whole section ; B, single stoma enlarged ; 

 C, central part of transverse section ; D, a few cells of the transfusion 

 tissue. 6., bundle ; ep., epidermis ; p., palisade tissue ; ph., phloem ; 

 s., spongy tissue ; St., stomata ; 1., transfusion tissue ; xy., xylem. 

 E, Tangential longitudinal section of leaf of Piinis, showing a resin - 

 canal (r.c.) and the transverse lamclhx of assimilating cells. 



on the lower surface (Fig. 19S, B, C) are a special peculiarity. 

 The mesophyll, comprising two layers of palisa,de cells {p.) and 



