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florihimdus H. B. K.), which grows close by hibiscus on the shores 

 of the Severn. In such cases the botanical rule that branches 

 are axillary to leaves is not departed from so flagrantly as appears 

 at first sight. It is usually found that early in its development 





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Figure i. A portion of the hibiscus swamp at noon, August lo, 1927. 

 At the left are two flowers of the crimson-eyed hibiscus in full bloom. To 

 the right are several blossoms of th-e variety with pure white corollas. Just 

 below the center of the figure is a drooping, closed corolla which had been 

 open the previous day. 



