
Coffee Midrib Stained with Phloroglucinol

Coffee Lamina Unstained

Coffee Midrib Stained with Phloroglucinol

Coffee Midrib Stained with Phloroglucinol with crossed Polarizers

Coffee Lamina Spongy Parenchyma Unstained
In general, the sections made with the support of a carrot
are better than those obtained without a support. Cryotome sections give the best results.
This may not be readily evident from these photos.