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kind are called Flower-buds, and those of the latter Fleshy 

 Buds. 



Fig. 108. 



Fig. 108. — Shoot of the Tsukuimo (Vioscorea Batatas), 

 showing fleshy buds (a). 



KINDS OF THE BUD ACCORDING J Ve g etative Bud-Foliage Bud. 



TO ITS FUNCTION \ E duc t ive WJ *^ er ^ 



r [Fleshy Bud. 



3. KINDS OF THE BUD ACCORDING TO ITS STRUCTURE. 



Some buds are protected by special scales (Bud-scales) , 

 as in most trees ; while others are not protected by such 

 organs, as in annual herbs. Those of the former kind are 

 said to be Scaly, and those of the latter Naked. 



KINDS OF THE BUD ACCORDING] Scaly Bud. 

 TO ITS STRUCTURE [ Naked Bud. 



Section 2. THE PR^FOLIATION OR 

 VERNATION. 



The arrangement of rudimentary leaves in the bud is- 

 called the Prcefoliation ; that of each separate leaf con- 



