PART VI 



Studies or the Behaviobs and Habits of 

 Plants 



LXXIV. THE STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE 



480. We have found that there is struggle for 

 existence, or competition, among 

 the branches of a tree (Obs. 

 iv.), and between the different 

 flowers in a cluster (48) ; and 

 we have found the same to be 

 true with plants themselves 

 (Obs. Ixv.). It will be profit- 

 able to give the subject still 

 further attention. Even with- 

 out observation, we know that 

 there must be competition in 

 the tree -top, because there 

 would not be room for all 

 the branches if one should 



arise from every bud ; and when the plant is 

 cultivated and the branches made to grow larger, 



(381) 



PiO. 407. 



Competition among the 

 fruits of Indian currant. 



