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2 . Fasciations were induced in the former class but not in the latter. 
3. The hypocotyl of hypogeal seedlings may be fasciated as a result 
of the adherence of a number of fasciated shoots. The vascular anatomy 
of such a structure is polystelic. 
4. The food reserves in the two types of seedling may be similar, 
chemically, but the availability of that food is different for the two types 
of plants. 
5. Hypogeal seedlings are remarkably dependent on their cotyledonary 
food reserves for their early development as contrasted with seedlings of the 
epigeal type. 
My thanks are due to Prof. J. B. Farmer for suggesting that the work 
should be undertaken and for much valuable help and criticism during the 
earlier stages of the investigations ; to Mr. W. Hales, of the Chelsea Physic 
Garden^ where most of the experimental work was done, and also for much 
valuable advice on the culture of seedlings ; to Mr. T. J. Ward, of St. Mary’s 
Hospital Medical School, for the analyses of some of the seeds ; and to 
Mr. E. Lee for much friendly criticism during the preparation of the paper. 
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