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accentuated through selection until double vari- 

 eties were produced; and in some cases the 

 extra petals were added without affecting the 

 stamens. 



In yet another form, and one that I person- 

 ally admire most, two flowers appear to be fused 

 into one, so that twelve petals are presented in- 

 stead of six. The variety was fixed so that the 

 flowers on every stalk come in the same way, 

 constituting a double flower of an unusual 

 type. 



Particular attention was also paid to the de- 

 velopment of regularity of petal in the case of 

 the double gladiolus flowers. Irregularity of 

 petals may be attractive in such flowers as the 

 rose and the carnation, but with the gladiolus 

 the double blossoms are less beautiful than the 

 single ones, unless the petals are very regular. 



There was no great difficulty, however, in 

 making the petals regular, as well as increasing 

 their number by selection. 



Studies in Color 



In the newer series of experiments, especial 

 heed was given, also, to the matter of color vari- 

 ation, seeking for clear and brilliant colors of 

 varying shades. The blending of shades, and 

 the arrangement of lines, dots, and edges of 



