The elements of botany for beginners and for schools . seems to proceed from a solid bulb-like is the case iu a horse-chestnut. 30. Germinating Embryo supplied by itsown Store of Nourishment, i. e. the store inthe cotyledons. This is so-in all the illustrationsthus far, essentially so even in the Flax. Thisnourishment vi^as supplied by the mother plant tothe ovule and seed, and thence taken into theembryo during its growth. Such embryos, fillingthe whole seed, are comparatively large and strong,and vigorous in germination in proportion to theamount of their growth while connected wit
The elements of botany for beginners and for schools . seems to proceed from a solid bulb-like is the case iu a horse-chestnut. 30. Germinating Embryo supplied by itsown Store of Nourishment, i. e. the store inthe cotyledons. This is so-in all the illustrationsthus far, essentially so even in the Flax. Thisnourishment vi^as supplied by the mother plant tothe ovule and seed, and thence taken into theembryo during its growth. Such embryos, fillingthe whole seed, are comparatively large and strong,and vigorous in germination in proportion to theamount of their growth while connected with the parent plant. 31. Germinating Embryo supplied from a Deposit outside of It-self. This is as common as the other mode; and it occurs in all degrees. Pig. 36. Half of an acorn, cut lengthwise, filled ty the very thick cotyledons,the base of which encloses the minute caulicle. 37. Oak-seedling. Pio. 38. Half of a horse-chestnut, similarly cut; the caullole is curved down onthe side of one of the thick cotyledons. 39. Horse-chestnut in. germination
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