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ABNORMITIES IN PLANTS. 



By Edo Claassen. 



Among others the following interesting abnormi- 

 ties were observed. 



1. Amygdalus persica, L.: 2 stones in one fruit 

 ( found twice ) . 



2. Aspleniuni filix-foemina, Bernh.: Frond divided 

 in the middle into two parts ot equal size and shape. 



3. Campanula americana, L.: 7— parted corolla. 



4. Cephalanthus occidentalis, L.: 2 leaves on 1 

 pedicel, grown together up to about V4, of their length. 



5. Cuscuta tenuiflora, Engelm.: 3 — parted corolla 

 and 3 stamens. 



6. Hypnum strigosum, Hoffm.: 2 setae carrying 

 one capsule. 



7. Phaseolus vulgaris, L.: 2 fruits on one pedicel; 

 their upper sutures have grown together up to the 

 middle. 



8. Podophyllum peltatum, L.: pedicel with a leaf- 

 like bract (found twice) 



9. Strawberry fruit : weighs nearly 6 grams and 

 has one pedicel, and 18 sepals; 3 fruits seem to be united 

 in 1. 



10. Zea mays, L.: 3 ears in one husk. 



