This is a detailed botanical illustration of a cross-section of a lily bud. The image is rendered in black and white, resembling a scientific diagram. The bud is depicted as a roughly square shape with rounded corners. Within the square, a circular arrangement of six prominent structures is visible. These appear to be the developing petals or tepals of the lily, each curled and containing a dark, central structure that could be the ovary or reproductive parts. Surrounding these petals is a layer of green, leaf-like structures, likely the sepals, which form the outer protective layer of the bud. The sepals are also curled and have a slightly irregular shape. At the very center of the cross-section is a small, star-shaped structure, possibly the pistil or the developing stem. The entire diagram is meticulously detailed, with fine lines and shading used to create a realistic representation of the bud's internal anatomy. Below the image, there is text identifying it as 'FIG. 39. SECTION OF LILY BUD. x 12.' and a note 'to face page 133'.