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under the head of [trichomes?],
but you do not mention
them. They are crowded
over all the surface of
the stems & under surface
of leaves. I suppose
they secrete the [mucilage?].
Could you tell me how
they do it? & what is the
use of the [mucilage?] to
the plant, and if there
is any otehr plant
with similar epidermal
cells. By answering all
these questions you will greatly
oblige Yrs. truly

Miss Constance G. DuBois.