-57- ages of development. AECD-~3446 The tree was felled (by machete) and samples from the Lower trunk - external and internal tissue, Median trunk - external and internal tissue, Primordium (heart of palm). Green leaf base. Dry leaf base. Midrib of leaf. . Leaflets, median. . Mature nuts. Green nuts (drinking stage). Small nuts, I inch in diameter. Female flowers, large, from unopened sheath. Female flowers, small, from unopened sheath, Male flowers, large, from unopened sheath . : Male flowers, small, from unopened sheath. st Male and female flowers, primordial, from unopened sheath. ers 8 and 9 were subdivided into: Husk 9A Husk Meat 9B Meat 8c Milk UENRERSITY oner UNIV. OF Wanc