. Elementary botany . Botany. APETAL/E—CUPULIFER^ 109 branch has no foliage-leaves, but it bears on its basal parts a number of scales, whilst its terminal portion is a staminate inflorescence (catkin). In ad- dition, lateral catkins may arise in the axils of one or two of the higher scales of this dwarf- branch. The scales soon drop off. Thus, when we examine the Hazel-trees flowering in February (see fig. 131), we find the staminate catkins ( c?) are arranged, usually several to- gether, on short branches of the previous year's stem: the catkins rest naked through the winter. The buds ( $ )
. Elementary botany . Botany. APETAL/E—CUPULIFER^ 109 branch has no foliage-leaves, but it bears on its basal parts a number of scales, whilst its terminal portion is a staminate inflorescence (catkin). In ad- dition, lateral catkins may arise in the axils of one or two of the higher scales of this dwarf- branch. The scales soon drop off. Thus, when we examine the Hazel-trees flowering in February (see fig. 131), we find the staminate catkins ( c?) are arranged, usually several to- gether, on short branches of the previous year's stem: the catkins rest naked through the winter. The buds ( $ ) enclos- ing the carpellary flowers now show that they are not vegeta- tive resting-buds, a tuft of red stigmas protrudes from their tips. These buds also stand laterally on a part of the stem which was formed in the pre- vious year; also occasionally in the axils of the basal scales of the dwarf-branch which bears the catkins. Staminate Inflorescence (fig. 131^). — The inflores- cence consists essentially of a number of bracts and axillary flowers, which are spirally ar- ranged on a long axis. There is one flower in connection with each bract. Two prophylls (fig. 132, pr), representing the first two leaves on the flower- stalk, are present, but are fused with the bract {br), for no flower-stalk occurs. The staminate flower (fig. 132) con. Fig. 131.—Shoot of Hazel bearing in- florescences. The stem fromthescale-scars (jc) was produced in the previous'year. The dotted leaves have fallen off; i/=vegetative 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 Groom, Percy, 1865-1931. London : G. Bell
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