THE SHOOT, 



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found precisely in the axils of the leaves, but slightly to one 

 side, or at a greater or less distance above the axil (figs. 6i, 



Fig. 6o. 



Fig. 6o.— I, terminal shoot of an elm. b, leaf- 

 scars ; *, axillary buds. Natural size. II, 

 one of the buds cut lengthwise through 

 center, magnified 3 diam. a, young axis; 

 i, leaf-scar; lU, young leaves; d, bud- 

 scales.— After Behrens. 



Fig. 61. — A, twig of red maple with ac- 

 cessory buds in addition to axillary bud. 

 B, twig of butternut, with leaf-scar, a, small 

 axillary bud, i, and larger accessory buds, 

 c, d, above axil. Natural size. — After 



Fig 62.— a bit of stem of a honeysuckle 

 {Lanicera xylosteuni) bearing large axillary 

 and smaller superposed accessory buds above 

 the axils of the scars, «», from which 

 leaves have fallen. Natural size.— After 

 Frank. 



Fig. 62. 



62). Buds are frequently formed without any relation what, 

 ever to the leaf-axil, and even on the leaf itself (fig. 179). 

 Sometimes these extra-axillary buds are produced without the 



