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e shown to him to their class and sub-class; to possess a general knowledge
of the internal structure of stems, leaves, and roots, and their parts, and of
the elementary tissues of which they are composed; to describe a cell, its
structure and usual contents; to explain the thickening of cell walls, and to
describe the manner in which cells are combined to form tissues. To
distinguish between roots and stems, and to name such important
modification of either as present distinguishing characteristics. To name
correctly such leaf shapes as are shown, and to recognise appendages or any
important modifications of the leaf. To have a practical knowledge of the
various arrangements of leaves or flowers in the bud, and of the different
kinds of phyllotaxis and of inflorescence; to understand the principles of
branching, and the different kinds of branch systems. To possess a general
knowledge of the processes of reproduction of plants, and to describe those of
phanerogams and ferns. To name and describe the arrangements of the
parts of the flower, the number, position and shape of the floral envelopes
and of the organs of reproduction, to name and describe the different kinds
of fruits, and the various modes of dehiscence and kinds of placentation. To
have a general knowledge of the physiology of plants, and to describe the
functions of the roots, stems and leaves. To be acquainted with the
materials which form the food of plants, and to understand the part played
by starch, sugar, and aleurone grains in the life of the plant. To recognise,
by means of the microscope, sections of stems of cicotyledonous,
monocotyledonous and cryptogramic plants; spiral, reticulated, and
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