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rugose ; they are ovate, pointed, with wavy margins and prominent 
veins. These leaves are sparsely hairy beneath, but decidedly 
hairy upon the upper surface, margins and petioles. The stem 
also is pubescent. The stipules are small, ovate, brownish and 
pubescent, falling early. Secondary roots soon appear upon the 
roots of the beech. 
Saxifragaceae 
Ribes floridum L’Her. Wild Black Currant. See figure 41. 
Seeds from Backbone State Park ; placed for outside stratify- 
ing October 25, 1920. Removed to greenhouse March 25, 1921. 
Germinated April 5, 1921. Growth of seedling rapid. Germina- 
tion epigaeous, stem below cotyledons whitish ; cotyledons oval, pet- 
iolate, smooth, somewhat fleshy. Leaves alternate ; first leaf extip- 
ulate, smooth, petiole hairy. Second leaf similar. Leaves shal- 
lowly 5-lobed, dentate. Glandular hairs are numerous upon the 
Fig. 40. Young seedlings of beech. Photo by Mr. Richardson. 
