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right and left until the opposite side of the stem is reached, and 
as many leaves have been produced as they are bundles in the 
stem.—A. A. Crozier, Botanical Laboratory, University of Michigan. 
DISPERSION OF SPORES IN A ToapsTooL.—A few days since I 
have I seen notice of such a phenomenon. The atmosphere of 
my room was at the time very dry, and this fact undoubtedly had 
something to do with the remarkable distribution described.— 
—T. H. McBride, Iowa City, Oct., 1884. 
Tur FERTILIZATION OF CUPHEA VISCOSISSIMA.—The entire plant 
is clammy pubescent, especially the stems and calyces. There 
are six petals, purple, the two upper ones about twice the size of 
the rest, the four lower ones being placed along the lower edge 
of the calyx (Fig. 1 A). The lower part of the calyx near the 
throat is inflated, and the base is spurred (Fig. 1 B). On the 
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1.—A. View of corolla from above. B. Side view of flower. Fic, 2. Corolla 
IG. F A 
split open to show the relative position of stamens, magnified. Fic. 3. The pistil. 
n, nectary, sf, stigma, 0, ovary. 
