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Basswood Stem — Basswood Stem
Stained specimens are often excellent candidates for Hoffman modulation contrast microscopy, yielding beautiful images that are rendered in color with a pseudo three-dimensional appearance. The photomicrograph above illustrates a stained thin section of a basswood tree under Hoffman modulation contrast illumination.