. School and home gardens. Gardening; School gardens. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 211 GEBMiisrATioisr OP Seeds Parts of seeds. A seed consists of the embryo (a minia- ture plant commonly called the germ) and its coverings. The seed coat of the bean is called the testa. The little opening in the testa, which may be found by squeez- ing a seed that has been soaked, is known as the microjyyle. The place where the seed was attached to the pod is called the Mlum (see Fig. 112). Micropyle. Hilum. Fig. 112. Lima Bean The embryo of the bean has three parts : the small stem, or hypocotijl; the seed leaves, or
. School and home gardens. Gardening; School gardens. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 211 GEBMiisrATioisr OP Seeds Parts of seeds. A seed consists of the embryo (a minia- ture plant commonly called the germ) and its coverings. The seed coat of the bean is called the testa. The little opening in the testa, which may be found by squeez- ing a seed that has been soaked, is known as the microjyyle. The place where the seed was attached to the pod is called the Mlum (see Fig. 112). Micropyle. Hilum. Fig. 112. Lima Bean The embryo of the bean has three parts : the small stem, or hypocotijl; the seed leaves, or cotyledons ; and the bud, or plumule. Food material for the sup- port of the Plumule Hypoco-lyl Cotyledon. 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 Meier, William Herman Dietrich, 1868-. Boston, New York [etc. ] Ginn and Co
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