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This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Basswood, they are alternate like the leaves.

Basswood Buds

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Basswood, they are alternate like the leaves.

"Successive stages in the life history of the bean seedling. AA, the surface of the ground; r, primary root; r', secondary root; c, hypocotyl; a, arch of hypocotyl; co, cotyledons." -Bergen, 1896

Bean Seed Stages

"Successive stages in the life history of the bean seedling. AA, the surface of the ground; r, primary…

Here is a shoot of the Horse chestnut with a large terminal bed, and with very conspicuous leaf scars, and just above each is an axillary bud.

Leaf-scar

Here is a shoot of the Horse chestnut with a large terminal bed, and with very conspicuous leaf scars,…

Here is a shoot of the Hickory with a large terminal bed, and with alternate leaf scars, and just above each is an axillary bud.

Leaf-scar

Here is a shoot of the Hickory with a large terminal bed, and with alternate leaf scars, and just above…

Prickly pear or Indian fig is the common name of opuntia. Pictured is the seedling showing the mode of germination.

Seedling of Prickly Pear

Prickly pear or Indian fig is the common name of opuntia. Pictured is the seedling showing the mode…

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

Red Maple Buds

This shows the axillary buds on a twig of Red Maple, they are opposite like the leaves.

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

Red Maple Seedling

A newly germinated seed of the Red Maple, seed leaves, and the roots.

A more advanced seedling of the Red Maple,.

Red Maple Seedling

A more advanced seedling of the Red Maple,.

The Dahlia root is a perennial.

Dahlia Root

The Dahlia root is a perennial.

This shows real roots of the potato, as well as several branches of the stem, with potatoes forming in all stages at their tips.

Potato Root

This shows real roots of the potato, as well as several branches of the stem, with potatoes forming…

So the biennial root becomes large and heavy, being a storehouse of nourishing matter, (Gray, 1858).

Radish Root

So the biennial root becomes large and heavy, being a storehouse of nourishing matter, (Gray, 1858).

In some perennial herbs, prostrate stems or branches underground are thickened with this store of nourishment for their whole length.

Solomon's Seal Root

In some perennial herbs, prostrate stems or branches underground are thickened with this store of nourishment…

A newly germinated seed, showing the cotyledons or seed leaves, and the roots.

Seed

A newly germinated seed, showing the cotyledons or seed leaves, and the roots.

A grain of corn.

Seed

A grain of corn.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

Seedling

A newly germinated seed, seed leaves, and the roots.

A seedling of the bean.

Seedling

A seedling of the bean.

A more advanced seedling of the bean.

Seedling

A more advanced seedling of the bean.

A more advanced seedling of the cherry.

Seedling

A more advanced seedling of the cherry.

A seedling of the oak with a section of acorn.

Seedling

A seedling of the oak with a section of acorn.

A seedling of the pea plant .

Seedling

A seedling of the pea plant .

A seedling from a grain of corn.

Seedling

A seedling from a grain of corn.

A more advanced seedling from a grain of corn.

Seedling

A more advanced seedling from a grain of corn.

One stage of growth seen in a wild oats seedling.

Wild Oats Seedling

One stage of growth seen in a wild oats seedling.

A growth stage of a wild oats seedling, showing later growth.

Wild Oats Seedlng

A growth stage of a wild oats seedling, showing later growth.