KINDS OP STEMS. 15 



The subterranean stem exists buried in the soil and very 

 much resembles the root, but it is easily distinguished from 

 the latter, by the presence of either leaves, or leaf-scars. 



Among subterranean stems, some are long and closely 

 resemble roots, as in the Hakuka (Mentha arvensis) and 



Fig. 11. 



Fig. 11. — Rhizome of the Take (Bambusa). 

 Fig. 12. 



Fig. 12.— Bulb of the Oniyuri (Liliavi tigrinum) with fleshy leaves. 



Take (Bambusa) (Fig. 11) ; some are short and surrounded 

 either by many fleshy leaves, as in the Oniyuri (Lilium 

 tigrmum) (Fig. 12), or by only a few leaves more delicate, 



