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corolla tube, however, is but little larger than the double-tube 
structure of blossom no. 1. Seven well developed petals were 
present and 8 filaments bearing anther sacs. One filament was a 
Fic. 1.—Side views of abnormal blossoms: 1, corolla tubes united but not com- 
municating by openings; pistils and ovaries separate in each tube; 2, single corolla 
tube inclosing both ovaries and stigmas; 3, single corolla tube inclosing fasciated pistils 
and ovaries; ovary walls distinct within; 4, normal blossom.—T. 1560. 
FIG. 2.—Views of abnormal blossoms 1, 2, and 3, looking into throat.—T. 1559 
trifle longer and flatter than in the normal blossom, and showed also 
a double-anther structure. The remaining 7 filaments and anthers 
appeared normal in all respects. Although this blossom possessed 
one corolla tube, which was somewhat larger than in the normal 
blossom, the ovaries and pistils remained distinct, as in blossom 
