A Metamorphosed Leaf 



In the center above, an ordinary leaf of the Heuchera, or 

 "wild geranium"; at right and left below, different types of 

 crested leaves of the same plant developed by Mr. Burbank through 

 selective breeding. The story of this modification of a leaf, as 

 told in the text, has peculiar interest. Doubtless many 

 other plants have similar possibilities of develop- 

 ment, and many an amateur should be stimu- 

 lated to emulate Mr. Burbank's exam- 

 ple; for the results of this par- 

 ticular experiment are at 

 once novel and striking. 



