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longer than the upper ones so that the flowers are all at 

 about the same level. This case is seen in the pear 

 (Fig. 68). Now suppose that the spaces between the 

 flower stalks disappear altogether so that the stalks all 

 spring from the same level like the ribs of an umbrella. 

 You have now the form of flower head that is seen in 



Fig. 69. Ivy flowers. 



ivy and hedge Jparsley, and many * other wild flowers 

 (Fig. 69). If you imagine that this form is really a 

 long spray like the laburnum which has been pressed 

 together like a telescope you see that the young flowers 

 that were then at the top will now be down in the 

 middle. We have now spoken of five forms of flower 



