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Physiology of Fas dated Seedlings . 
(i. e. twisting). If the further development of these shoots is also inhibited 
by the removal of their apical buds, more fasciated and twisted shoots 
are produced at their bases until quite a tangle of such shoots is formed 
in the cotyledonary axil. Such seedlings are shown in Figs. 2 and 3, b. 
If the seedling is now permitted to continue its growth it does so for a 
short time only, and sooner or later all further growth ceases and the 
plant dies. 
Fig. 5. 
Figs. 5-8. xy , secondary xylem. P.xy., protoxylem. P.st., plumular stele. F\s/. f F.st . 2 , first 
and second fasciated shoot steles. 
In addition to the development of the axillary fasciated shoots, the 
hypocotyl also develops enormously and presents a fasciated appearance 
(Fig. 2, d). 
The leaves which are laid down on the fasciated shoots also remain 
small and in many cases do not even unfold from the bud (Fig. 4,/). 
The development of the root system appears to be quite normal. 
The power of the plant to respond to various stimuli also appears to be 
