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' that these are more likely to reproduce this fasciation in the 
progeny than the subjects which are reproduced by seeds. 
I do not think that it is generally known, however, that 
the Cockscomb of gardens, once a favourite plant, is a pro- 
minent example of fasciation, and one, too, which is repro- 
duced almost constantly and without reversion from seeds. 
It is, I consider, a remarkable thing that this is the case. 
It further renders the suggestion that fasciation is originally 
caused by mutilation, less convincing. 
Another instance of fasciation is supplied by one of the 
Sedums, or Stonecrops. A form of Sedum reflexum, called 
cristatum, is fasciated in an almost similar way to the Cocks- 
comb, but in this case the fasciation is not so apparent and 
needs to be looked for. It is not constant, even on this 
particular form of S. reflexum. The stems are broad and 
flat, and quite cockscomb-like in their appearance. 
One of the most interesting examples of fasciation which 
have come within my cognisance is that of the white variety 
of the common Martagon Lily, Lilium Martagon album. I 
am speaking subject to correction, but I am not aware of the 
appearance of a fasciated form of the ordinary purple-flowered 
Martagon Lily. It may exist, but, if so, I have never seen 
or heard of it. On the other hand, there is a fasciated form 
of the white Martagon Lily, and this has a tendency to pro- 
duce a large proportion of plants with this abnormal feature. 
In the case of this lily, however, it is remarkable that there 
are some stocks which never produce fasciated stems, and 
there are others which rarely produce perfect plants. This 
fact has come under my observation numbers of times. The 
plants which bear fasciated stems are dwarfed, ungainly, and 
devoid of beauty, while those which are not fasciated are 
tall, graceful, and attractive in every way. The fasciated 
stocks give their flowers in an ugly capitulum. 
A question which arises here is, whether conditions of 
soil have any effect on fasciation or not? I cannot think 
so, as the fasciated stems and heads are produced by these 
fasciated forms under diverse conditions of soil, and that in 
certain cases at least this condition is hereditary. I am per- 
suaded that it is hereditary in the case, at least, of the Cocks- 
