A method useful in tracing the vascular bundles of herbaceous plants and the water conducting system of woody plants is presented. A stock solution of 2.5% basic fuchsin in 95% alcohol is prepared. A mixture of 1 to 2 parts of the stock solution to 100 parts of tap water (slightly alkaline) is made, standing 1 2 4 8 hours and being iiltered before use. Cut ends of the living plants to be 1Paper from the Department of Botany, The Ohio State University, So. 294. ZGourIey, J. H. Basic fuchsin for staining vascular bundles.

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