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teratological specimen can in the least support hypothesis (a) . The 

 diagrams shown in Figs. 141 and 142 will perhaps better explain 

 the composition of the specimen given me by Dr. Masters. 



-Fig. 141. Cross section sho^-ing isolated peel strips at a a. 



We have a somewhat similar arrangement, though more com- 

 plicated, in the fruit of the Bergamottier ajienr double^ shown in 

 Risso's Tab. 56. This is what E-isso says of it : " Mais le centre 

 lui-meme etait particulierement occupe par une longue bande 



Fii?. 142. Half the orange showing one of the isolated strips of pee 

 (a), outer whorl of carpels, (i) inner whorl, (c) central strip of peel. 



