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not seem wise. It is simply mentioned as one other way in 

 which new plant varieties originate. 



In conclusion I wish to anticipate a possible question. 



Fig. 56. — Frond of Boston fern and types that have arisen through bud 

 variation. 



What help have the new biological principles been to the 

 commercial plant breeder ? A prominent horticulturist 

 has said that the new discoveries have made necessary- no 

 changes in method. With the exception that they have 



