66g 
Macroglossum Alidae , Copeland . 
Fig. 43. Longitudinal section of a sporophyte which has broken through the garnet ophyte. 
X 35. The vascular strand of the cotyledon and primary root are continuous : the second leaf (Z 2 ) 
was just visible, and also the beginning of the second root (not visible in this section). 
Fig. 44. The apical region of the same, x 365. si., stem-initial (?) ; Z 3 , initial for third leaf (?) j 
tr., tracheide from the central region of the common primary vascular bundle. 
Fig. 45. Cross-section of the axis of an older sphorophyte. x 2. Five vascular bundles and 
as many mucilage ducts are visible, r., r., roots. 
Fig. 46. Cross-section of the petiole of a leaf from the same plant, x 2. 
Fig. 47. Margin of the leaf of a mature sporophyte, showing the much elongated sori. x 3. 
PLATE XLVIII. 
Fig. A. Young sporophyte of Macroglossum Alidae . x §. 
Fig. B. Caudex of a young sporophyte, showing the leaf-bases and the much-branched roots. 
Fig. c. Leaf-base from a somewhat older specimen. 
