Simulating a Poisonous Look 
The clover leaves shown above reveal a strange inherited 
tendency. It is Mr. Burbank’s belief that the white markings 
and the black splotches, which can be readily distinguished, represent 
an attempt on the part of the plant to simulate a poisonous look, 
as a means of self protection. Although the tendency to 
protect themselves with these warning streaks and ' 
blotches of color is very strong, yet in all of 
his experiments, Mr. Burbank has not 
found a single clover plant which 
was actually poisonous, 
