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Fig. 3. Fui'ther dissolution of the chromosomes resulting in a fine chromatic 
precipitation. 
Fig. 4. A cell wall has been laid down between the two daughter nuclei ; the 
chromatic nuclear contents are aggregating into definite beads, some of which show 
a paired arrangement. Note the chromatic bodies in the surrounding cytoplasm may 
also be paired. 
Fig. 5. Further concentration of the chromatic contents into fewer and more 
definite bodies. 
Fig. 6. The nearest approach to a resting nucleus found amongst the archesporial 
divisions. Some of the chromatin is concentrated into twm bodies, one of which is paired, 
the remainder is distributed in the reticulate linin. Note the paired chromatic bodies 
in the cytoplasm. 
Fig. 7. Very early pröphase. The chromatic bodies have begun to disintegrate 
and their substance is being distributed as small beads. The linin forms more definite 
Strands. 
Figs. 8 and 9. Shghtly later pröphase in which the chromatin is scattered in 
the meshes of the reticulate linin as beads of various sizes. The beads may stiU be 
paired. 
Fig. 10. The nuclear contents are more or less pcripherally arranged, and con- 
sist of fine strands with chiomatic beads arranged in the angles and along the lengths 
of the reticulum. 
Fig. 11. The strands with their chi'omatin beads begin to show’ a parallel arran- 
gement. 
Fig. 12. The strands situated at the nuclear periphery often appear to show 
accentuated parallelisms. 
Fig. 13. The chromatin concentrates into strands and larger beads. Note the 
condensation of two parallel strands. 
Figs. 14, 15 and 16. Show' progressive stages in chromatin concentration. At 
the same time the chromatin begins to diffuse throughout the linin reticulum. 
Figs. 17, 18, 19 and 20. The chromatic portions collect into groups; in some 
condensing portions the beaded sides are distinct, w'hilst in others a faintly staining 
area alone indicates their future line of Separation. 
Fig. 21. The concentrated portions have become more or less homogeneous. 
In parts fission in their substance is visible. At this stage, more than the six tj’pical 
chromosomes appear to be about to be evolved. 
Fig. 22. The Condensed segments unite end to end to form lengths of spiremc. 
These are for the most part homogeneous, but fission can be seen in portions. 
Fig. 23. The joining together of the spireme segments proceeds, and at the same 
time fission in their substance becomes more apparent. 
Fig. 24. The spireme has sorted out into the six chromosomes which are wavy 
in outhne, and are constantly orientated tow'ards the nucleolus. 
Fig. 25. F urther concentration of the chromosome segments which may be 
still orientated towards the nucleolus. 
Fig. 26. The chromosomes separate from one another and pass to the periphery 
of the nucleus. 
Fig. 27. Polar \new' of an equatorial plate. Note the different sizes of the six 
longitudinally split chromosomes. 
Fig. 28. Profile view of an equatorial plate. 
