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The Indian Journal of Education (Formerly The Madras Journal of Education) October 1895

1895

I mean for example the growth of the stem almost perpendicular to the soil the position of the leaves with their surfaces transverse to the direction of the stem and so forth Before we proceed further I take it that you are all acquainted with the fact that the tree substance consists ultimately of the elements of carbonic694 acid gaeaud water with nitrogen and a few mineral substances which [...] The other difference is in the formation of lateral branches which in the case of roots are not formed by a superficial protuberance in the first instance but by the cells of the vascular bundle and its sheathing layer growing out and forcing their way through the surrounding tissue of the parent root. [...] Such is thmechanism of the leaf which is the organ in which the organic materials for the growth of the plant is manufactured the first main result of the process being starch. [...] It exerts a retarding influence on the growth of the stern and the plant generally but on the other hand it seems to aid the development of leaves ; light is absolutely necessary for the formation of the green colouring matter chlorophyll in the leaves. [...] The light falls on the green leaves and is absorbed by the green colouring matter of the chlrophyll grains which in the presence of water decomposes the carbonic acid in the air circulating in the intercellular spaces of the leaf.
education
Pages
89
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.120032
Segment Pages Author Actions
Dr. Wilson on University Reform
673-679 unknown view
Philosophy as an Optional Subject for the B.A.
679-681 unknown view
Proposed Reforms in the Bombay University Examinations
682-685 unknown view
A Book of Colonial History
685-692 C.G. Todhuntee view
Growth of Plants
692-705 unknown view
Some Merits of the Kindergarten System of Education
706-711 M. Hirianna view
Reviews of Educational Periodicals
711-718 unknown view
Indian News
718-729 unknown view
Reviews of Books
730-733 unknown view
Mathematics
734-739 unknown view
Notice to Correspondents
739-739 unknown view
College Notes
739-741 unknown view
Sports
741-744 unknown view
Notifications
744-745 unknown view
University Of Madras
746-752 unknown view

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