. Elements of biology; a practical text-book correlating botany, zoology, and human physiology. Biology. LEAVES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 127 3un. In the case of the dandelion a rosette or whorled cluster of leaves is found. In the horse-chestnut, where the leaves come out opposite each other, the older leaves have longer petioles than the young ones. In the mullein the entire plant forms a cone. The old leaves near the bottom have long petioles, and the little ones near the apex come out close to the main stalk. In every case each leaf receives a large amount of light. Other modifica-. Please note
. Elements of biology; a practical text-book correlating botany, zoology, and human physiology. Biology. LEAVES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 127 3un. In the case of the dandelion a rosette or whorled cluster of leaves is found. In the horse-chestnut, where the leaves come out opposite each other, the older leaves have longer petioles than the young ones. In the mullein the entire plant forms a cone. The old leaves near the bottom have long petioles, and the little ones near the apex come out close to the main stalk. In every case each leaf receives a large amount of light. Other modifica-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hunter, George William, 1873-1948. New York, American book company
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