OF THE BRACTS. 373 
usual, and were covered for their whole length with 
small rose-coloured bracts arranged in irregular whorls, 
the upper ones sometimes enclosing imperfect flowers. 
In the ‘ Gardeners’ Chronicle,’ 1865, p. 769, is figured 
a corresponding instance of Delphiniwm Consolida, in 

Fra. 188.— Delphiniwm Consolida. Fia. 189.—Multiplication of 
Multiplication of bracts at the ex- bracts, &c., Pelargonium. 
pense of the other parts of the 
flower. 
which the bracts were greatly increased in number, 
petaloid, and, at the same time, the central organs of 
the flower were wholly wanting. 
In flowers of Pelargoniwm may occasionally be seen 
a repetition of the whorls of bracts, in conjunction 
with suppression and diminished size of some of the 
other portions of the flower (fig. 189). 
The common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) has like- 
wise occasionally been observed subject to a similar 
malformation. 
