PASCIATION. 



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than on the other, and hence arises that curvature of 

 the fasciated branch so commonly met' with, e, g. in the 

 ash (Frchvinus), wherein it has been hkened to a shep- 

 herd's crook. It is probable that almost any plant 

 may present this change. It occurs alike in herbaceous 

 and in woody plants, originating in the latter case 

 while the branches are still soft. It may be remarked 

 that, in the case of herbaceous plants, the fasciation 

 always affects the principal stem, while, on the other 

 hand, in the case of trees and shrubs the deformity 

 occurs most frequently in the branches ; thus, while in 



Fig. 5. Fasciated branch of Pinua Pituuter. 



