Stomata 



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1. A flattened epidermis coating the upper (/;) and under 

 {e) sides. As a rule, the under surface possesses a greater 

 number of stomata than does the upper. 



Fig. 104. — Lathyrus Afihaca'. r, ten- 

 dril : b, flower : Ji fruit ; ?i, stipule. 



Fig. 105. — Diagrammatic section of leaf: 

 a, cuticle of upper, /, of lower side ; ^, 

 epidermis of upper, e, of lower side ; c, 

 cells of upper side ; d, stellate cells of 

 lower side ; g-f g; stomata : h^ h, hairs. 



Professor Bentley gives the following tabl 

 of stomata found in a square inch of the two 

 tively of the various plants : — 



Mezereon 

 Pseony . 

 Vine 

 Olive . 

 Holly . 

 Laurustinus 

 Cherry Laurel 

 Lilac 



Hydrangea 

 Mistletoe 

 Tradescantia 

 Houseleek 

 Garden Flag 

 Aloe 

 Yucca . 

 Clove Pink 



