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CONTENTS 
PARENCHYMA.-—Definition; ordinary parenchyma; assimilation 
parenchyma; conducting parenchyma; reserve parenchyma; 
their structure, distribution and function.... 
COLLENCHYMA.—Definition, function and distribution. 
SCLERENCHYMA.—Definition; stone cells; sclerenchyma fibers; 
wood fibers; bast fibers; their distribution. 
EPIDERMIS.—Definition; transpiration and water stomata; epider¬ 
mal papillae; trichomes; scales; their distribution and functions. 
ENDODERMIS.—Definition, distribution and functions. 
CORK.—Definition; its derivation, function and distribution .... 
LATICIFEROUS TISSUE.—The structure, origin, distribution of 
latex cells, laticiferous vessels and secretory cells. Latex . . 
SIEVE (LEPTOME OR CRIBIFORM) TISSUE.—Definition; distri¬ 
bution; function. 
TRACHEARY TISSUE.—Tracheae: Definition, function and classifi¬ 
cation; Tracheids: Definition and function. 
MEDULLARY RAYS.—Primary and Secondary; their distribution 
and functions. 
FIBRO-VASCULAR BUNDLES.—Definition of the various types; 
the distribution of each type; Xylem and Phloem. 
SECRETION SACS.—Definition and distribution. 
INTERCELLULAR AIR SPACES.—Definition; schizogenous and 
lysigenous air spaces; their relative size. 
SECRETION RESERVOIRS.—Definition; structure; internal glands; 
secretion canals. 
CLASSIFICATION OF TISSUES ACCORDING TO FUNCTION . 
CHAPTER VII 
Plant Organs and Organisms 
PLANT ORGANS AND ORGANISMS.—Organ and organism defined. 
Vegetative Organs: Roots, stems and leaves. Reproductive 
Organs: Flower, fruit and seed. Embryo and its parts; func¬ 
tion of the cotyledon. 
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