"Diagram to show different plans in the distribution of bast fibers. A, bast a continuous cylinder in the pericycle; B, isolated strands of bast in the cortex and in the pericycle in front of each vascular bundle; C, a combination of A and B." -Stevens, 1916

Bast Fibers

"Diagram to show different plans in the distribution of bast fibers. A, bast a continuous cylinder in…

"Camera-lucida outline of portion of cross section of cornstalk, showing at g bast fiber zone beneath the epidermis and surrounding the outermost vascular bundles." -Stevens, 1916

Cornstalk Bast Fibers

"Camera-lucida outline of portion of cross section of cornstalk, showing at g bast fiber zone beneath…

"Cross section of a portion of palm stem. e, xylem; f, phloem portions of vascular bundle; g, sclerenchyma tissue about vascular bundle; d, fundamental or ground tissue; c, larger tracheal tubes in vascular bundle." -Stevens, 1916

Palm Stem

"Cross section of a portion of palm stem. e, xylem; f, phloem portions of vascular bundle; g, sclerenchyma…

"Diagram to show the three general tissue regions of a leaf." -Stevens, 1916

Leaf Tissues

"Diagram to show the three general tissue regions of a leaf." -Stevens, 1916

Young vascular bundle: p, primary phloem; x, primary xylem; c, first divisions of cambium cells.

Vascular Bundle

Young vascular bundle: p, primary phloem; x, primary xylem; c, first divisions of cambium cells.

This illustration shows a vascular bundle enlarged: x, xylem; v, vessels or ducts; p, phloem; s, sieve tube; ac, accompanying cell; c, cambium; st, stereome.

Vascular Bundle

This illustration shows a vascular bundle enlarged: x, xylem; v, vessels or ducts; p, phloem; s, sieve…