PLATE LXI 



Fig. I.- — Plant of Dale Egyptian cotton, showing comjilete abortion of fruiting 

 Ijranches on the main stalk, while the vegetative branches of the same plant produced 

 a few fruiting branches and ripened a few bolls. Plant grown at Bard, Cal. Photo- 

 graphed by Mr. C. B. Doyle. 



Fig. 2. — End of main stalk of plant sho\\"n in figure i, showing abortion of terminal 

 l5ud and compensatory thickening of the petioles. Natural size. Photographed by 

 Mr. C. B. Dovlc. 



