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The multinodal spring-shoot, however, has a certain correlative value in its relation to other evolutionary processes that are obvious in the genus.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

Or a summer-shoot may appear on vigorous branches of any species with the result of converting a uninodal spring-shoot into an imperfect multinodal branchlet.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

The multinodal shoot is never invariable in a species, but is rare, common or prevalent.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

Also the multinodal spring-shoot first appears here and is gradually developed among the species, absent in Nos. 37-39, sometimes present in Nos. 40-43, and prevalent in Nos. 44-47.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

In the Australes there is a similar cone, but the spring-shoot gradually becomes multinodal.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell