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A. Orteys, Dr. A. Ranr, Miss J. Scnarp, Miss C. Tuoman, 
Buitenzorg. 
J. A. van Srraten, Blorong. 
K. Toi.ens, Blitar. 
J. G. M. pe Vooer, Weltevreden. 
Dr. Ta. Vaueron, Leyden (Holland). 
Werauizen, Weltevreden. 
Westenink, Benkoelen. 
W. F. Winckzt, Tjidadap, Tjibeber. 
C. van Zisp, Buitenzorg. 
We appeal to them for assistance in the future, convinced 
as we are that only in this way can a complete review of the 
deviations in our Kast-Indian Archipelago become practicable. 
It was to be expected that much would be collected that 
was already known, yet is it from a quantitative point of view 
. Of interest to mention these because it may induce a comparison 
with the same phenomena in other regions. 
The fasciation of stems and inflorescences which comes so 
repeatedly to expression and in such a vigorous way, leads to 
the supposition that the geographical latitude and more defi- 
nitely the relations of light and temperature play a prominent 
-part in these phenomena and that in older periods fasciation 
occurred more generally. 
In particular we would mention one or two species of An- 
thurium which of late have shown fasciation of the inflorescence 
almost simultaneously in various places. That fasciation and 
dichotomy stand in the closest connection with one another 
and are merely stages of development in which fasciation is 
primary can no longer be doubted. 
Another prominent fact is that allied plants are subject to 
disturbances of the same kind or in other words that a special 
disturbance is inherent in the same group or family. For the 
present we will mention the seu Rubus only as a proof of | 
our statement. 
That the same specimen watched for years by Dr. Smita 
repeats the same disturbance tends to prove an aie a 
in such cases. 
