The question of the origin and structure of the achromatic figure in both animal and plant cells is still open to investigation. Various techniques have been brought to bear upon this problem. For a discussion, the monograph of Schrader (1944) should be consulted.Using the electron microscope, van Breemen (1950), andBeams, Evans, van Breemen and have studied the structure of the ONION ROOT TIP (ALLIUM CEPA)." The Biological bulletin 100, 107-115.