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| *Break the leaf by stretching it so that a peel of skin from the lower epidermis projects out.Remove 2 to 3 pieces of peel and place it in a glass dish with water. | | *Break the leaf by stretching it so that a peel of skin from the lower epidermis projects out.Remove 2 to 3 pieces of peel and place it in a glass dish with water. |
| *Select a very fine peel and place it on a glass slide. | | *Select a very fine peel and place it on a glass slide. |
− | *Add 1 to 2 drops of methylene blue on the peel and a drop of glycerine. | + | *Add 1 to 2 drops of methylene blue on the section and wash the extra stain with water. |
− | *Cover the section with a cover slip gently and remove the extra stain with a blotting paper. | + | *Add 1 to 2 drops of glycerine and cover the section with a cover slip gently and remove the extra stain with a blotting paper. |
| *Mount the slide on the microscope. | | *Mount the slide on the microscope. |
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