Pig.  2. 
Fig.  3. 
EXPLANATION  OF  PLATE. 
Fig.  i. 
Transverse  section  through  a  leaf  of  Myrica  asplenifolia  L  at  the  midrib, 
greatly  enlarged,  a,  epidermis,  b,  trichomes.  c,  stomata.  d,  glands,  e, 
palisade  parenchyma.  fy  spongy  parenchyma.  g,  collenchyma.  x,  xylem 
portion.    /,  cambium,   s,  sieve  portion,    m,  bast. 
Fig.  2. 
Transverse  section  of  stem  of  Myrica  asplenifolia  L.  X  2°-  a->  pith.  b.  xylem, 
spring  growth.  b' .  xylem,  fall  growth,  c,  cambium,  d,  sieve  portion,  e,  bast 
fibres.   /,  stone  cells,    h,  medullary  rays. 
FiG.  3. 
Section  of  cortex,  showing  sclereuchyma  layer.  X  5°.  ^>  cambium,  d, 
sieve  portion,  e,  bast  fibre.  f}  stone  cells,  g,  cork,  h,  medullary  rays.  ky 
secretion  cells. 
Fig.  4. 
Pitted  pith  parenchyma.    X  ioo. 
