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Of such a case, Fig. XXVI. is a representation of the natural size. Its 

 structure was as foUows :— Firstly, a calyx, consisting of 12 sepals, 

 distinct to the base. Secondly, a corolla as large as the Hebe's Cup 

 Rose, lobed with considerable irregularity; deep rich rose, with the 

 peculiar oeeUated spots of Digitalis. Near its base were 12 perfect 

 stamens. Thirdly, another calyx, regular, cup-shaped, with 13 short 

 triangular teeth. Fourthly, within this a second corolla, paler, with 



Fig. XXVI.— Transformed Foxglove. 



piirple not ocellated spots, almost hemispherical, very irregularly lobed, 

 in three irregular whorls, with 1 1 stamens in a more or less monstrous 

 state. Fifthly, in the midst, a lengthened axis covered with numerous 

 leafy, petal-like or stamen-like lobes, forming a confused tuft. No 

 pistil ; but all sorts of transitions from stamens to scales and leaves. 

 This further evidence assists in proving not only that a flower is a branch, 

 but that irregular flowers wiU oqcatfenally become regular ; and that, 

 becoming so, they make up for aU the deficiencies and peculiarities of 

 the ordinary structure, by taking on the customary state of regular 

 flowers ; that all the parts of a flower are leaves in various states of 

 development ; and that the axis of a flower is a growing point, capable 

 of indefinite extension as soon as the forces which determine the 

 production of a flower are disturbed. 



It is therefore clear that although the parts of a flower are 

 different both in appearance and ofiice from leaves, yet they do 



