I'LATK LVI 



Brachytic fruiting bnmches of "cluster" cotton (Willcts Red Leaf) shortened to a 

 single intemode b)- abortion of terminal bud. Natural size. Photographed by 

 Mr. C. B. Doyle. 



Fig. I. — The boll at the right is borne by a ver>- short branch from an axillar\' bud. 



Fig. 2. — The boll at the right is borne by the shortened fruiting branch. The left- 

 hand boll represents a shortened branch in the axil of the leaf that subtends tlie fruit- 

 ing branch. 



