. Botany all the year round; a practical text-book for schools. Botany. — Leaf mosaic of ^^!*i£<^ 89,90. — Horse-chestnut leaves: 89, leaf rosette seen from above; 90, the same seen sidewise, showing the formation of rosettes by the lengthening of the lower petioles. 56. Leaf Cones and Pyramids. — These forms usually result from a lengthening of the lower petioles to secure a better light exposure for the under leaves, or from an increase in the size of the leaves themselves, as we see in the rosettes that form about the roots of our common biennial and perennial herbs in winter. To t
. Botany all the year round; a practical text-book for schools. Botany. — Leaf mosaic of ^^!*i£<^ 89,90. — Horse-chestnut leaves: 89, leaf rosette seen from above; 90, the same seen sidewise, showing the formation of rosettes by the lengthening of the lower petioles. 56. Leaf Cones and Pyramids. — These forms usually result from a lengthening of the lower petioles to secure a better light exposure for the under leaves, or from an increase in the size of the leaves themselves, as we see in the rosettes that form about the roots of our common biennial and perennial herbs in winter. To the same. 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 Andrews, Eliza Frances, b. 1840. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American book company
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