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From the above series nothing can be deduced but a gradual 
multiplication of the growing point, increasing upwards. Whether 
this growing point is originally simple or may be already in 
some way inclined to division, is of no importance. 
As to dicho- (poly-) tomy of tree-branches or herbs and so 
on no other conception is admissible. 
That this series of facts could be studied chiefly on one 
specimen we owe to the interest and kindness of Mr. van Muniem, 
as will be pointed out later on. Moreover it deserves attention 
that in a few subsequent months (see infra) the number of 
fasciated spadices and increased number of spathes were of 
frequent occurrence on Java, the reason for which striking 
phenomenon can as yet scarcely be explained. 
We now wish to give a description of the cases separately. 
Anthurium Ferrierense hybr. ') 
a) Legit D. van Mutizm, Weltevreden, October 1916. 
Peduncle flattened over its whole length, both on front and 
back a shallow longitudinal groove. Spadix flattened and on 
either side grooved, splits up beyond halfway into two unequal 
portions. One spathe (fig. 19). 
6) Legit Dr. A. Ranr, Tjinjiroean, Oct. 1915. 
Flat peduncle bearing two spadices which cohere at their 
bases along a distance of 2 c.M. Two spathes (probably Ferrierense, 
says Dr, Smirx). 
c) idem, Depok, Aug. 1917’). 
Stem flattened, deeply grooved on both sides. Two spadices 
slightly cohering at the base only and two normal free spathes 
(fig. 20). 
These cases (b excepted) are with a third and similar one, 
productions of the same plant. 
d) idem, Weltevreden, November 1916. 
Stem flattened, very wide. Two spathes, both with a slightly 
irregular base, spadix broadened, with a wide groove on one 
side, top flatter and dividing into two short lobes. 
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