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sheaths cons derably in length. From leaf 5 onwards the length of the 
blades decreases gradually, this decrease in length therefore starts ear- 
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Fig. 5. A boenting-stemtop of Bandjermassinhitam. Pl — panicle 
Fig. 6. A flagging stemtop of Bandjermassin hitam, Pl — panicle 
Fig. 6 represents a stem of Bandjermassin during the flag-stage. The 
flag protrudes here entirely from the sheath of leaf 2. All sheaths 
and blades of the floral leaves are practically adult. The difference in 
the proportional length of sheath and blade between the floral leaves 
