. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Plants. to it belong all plants with dicotyledonous or polycotyledonous embryo. The first has been called, not very properly, Endogenous, which means in- side-growing ; the second, properly enough, Exogenous, or outside-growing. 427. Endogenous Stems, those of Monocotyls (10), attain their greatest size and most characteristic development in Palms and Dragon- trees, therefore chiefly in warm climates, although the Palmetto and some Fig. 471. Diagram of structure of Palm or Yucca. 472. Structure of a Corn- stalk, in transverse and longitud
. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Plants. to it belong all plants with dicotyledonous or polycotyledonous embryo. The first has been called, not very properly, Endogenous, which means in- side-growing ; the second, properly enough, Exogenous, or outside-growing. 427. Endogenous Stems, those of Monocotyls (10), attain their greatest size and most characteristic development in Palms and Dragon- trees, therefore chiefly in warm climates, although the Palmetto and some Fig. 471. Diagram of structure of Palm or Yucca. 472. Structure of a Corn- stalk, in transverse and longitudinal section. 473. Same of a small Palm-stem. The dots on the cross sections represent cut ends of the woody bundles or 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 Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. New York : American Book Company
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