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continued to grow and thrive. The swelUng above the 

 ring increased, and tissue-formation took place, almost 

 covering the original wound. Figs. 31 (a) and 31 (b) are 



Fig. 31 (a) 



Fig. 31 (b) 



photographs of the plants taken on July 1st. Fig. 32 

 shows the lower part of plant b taken on the same day. 

 From this date plant a withered away. There was 

 no attempt at new bud formation in the axils of the 

 leaves. The leaves did not fall off. 



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