and the plant straightens and the cotyledons expand. These cotyledons, or "halves of the bean," persist for some time (b, Fig. 19). They often become green and probably perform some function of foliage. Because of its large size, the Lima bean shows all these parts well.
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Fig.19.—Germination Of Bean.
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Fig. 20.—Sprouting of Castor Bean.
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Fig. 21.—Germination of Castor Bean.
Endosperm at a.
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Fig. 22.—Castor Bean.
Endosperm at a, a; cotyledons at b.
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Fig. 23.—Germination Complete in Castor Bean.
Germination of Castor Bean.—In the castor bean the hilum and micropyle are at the smaller end (Fig. 20). The bean "comes up" with a loop, which indicates that the hypocotyl greatly elongates. On examining germinating seed, however, it will be found that the cotyledons are contained inside a fleshy body, or sac (a, Fig. 21). This sac is the endosperm. Against its inner surface the thin, veiny cotyledons are very closely pressed, absorbing its substance (Fig. 22). The cotyledons increase in size as they reach the air (Fig. 23), and become functional leaves.