CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
Fundamental Considerations 
DEPARTMENTS OF BOTANICAL INQUIRY.— i. Morphology 
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(Gross Anatomy, Histology, Cytology). 2. Physiology. 3. 
Taxonomy or Systematic Botany. 4. Ecology. 5. Phyto- 
pathology. 6. Phytogeography. 7. Phytopalaeontology. 8. 
Etiology. 9. Economic Botany and its subdivisions 1-2 
PRINCIPLES OF CLASSIFICATION.— Natural System: species; 
genus; family; order; class; division; variety; race; hybrid 2-3 
OUTLINE OF PLANT GROUPS 3-4 
THE MICROSCOPE. — Definition. The simple microscope. The com- 
pound microscope: its construction and use. Rules for the 
care of the microscope 4-8 
THE TECHNIQUE OF MAKING PERMANENT MOUNTS.— The 
mounting medium; Staining. Method for the Preparation of a 
Canada Balsam Mount. Method for the Staining and Mount- 
ing of Material in Paraffine Ribbons affixed to slide. Making 
sections. Kinds of sections . 8-1 1 
MICROMETRY. — Unit of microscopical measurement. Standardi- 
zation of the Ocular Micrometer 11-12 
CHAPTER II 
Life History of the Male Fern 
HISTORY OF THE SPOROPHYTE OR ASEXUAL GENERATION. 
— Gross structure of stem. Histology of mature stem. His- 
tology of growing apex. Histology of mature root. Histology 
of root apex. Continuity of crude sap flow. Histology of stipe. 
Histology of lamina. Comparative physiology of root, stem 
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