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A Peculiar Monstrosity in the Seedlinu of Zea Mays. 



By D. M. Mottier. 



(Abstract.) 



A seedling of Zea Mays was exhibited, which consisted of two per- 

 fectly developed shoots about eight centimeters long and two primary 

 roots. Each primary root bore several secondary roots, and secondary 

 roots had also put in an appearance at the lower nodes of each shoot. 

 The double members arose just above and below the first node of the 

 embryo, and apparently by the respective bifurcation of the shoot and 

 primary root. 



