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namely, the inclusion of a miniature egg within the larger and 

 in about the position and relation shown in the figure. 



A double egg of similar character has been recently described 

 by Patterson (Am. Nat., Jan.. 11), though differing in that the 



(Fig. 4), while in my own specimen the inner egg was quite 

 minute though otherwise normal. Some further discussion of 



In Fig. 3 is shown a third anomaly differing from either of 

 the preceeding in a very marked way. The photograph of the 

 specimen, about one half natural size, gives a better impression 

 of the specimen than any verbal account could do. The most 

 striking feature is that of shape, which is rather gourd-like, and 

 was sent to me by the father of Dr. Rogers with the rather 

 facetious suggestion that the contiguity of the poultry lot to the 

 garden, over whose fence hung a squash vine, might afford a 

 clue to an explanation! The egg was laid aside for a time 

 awaiting photography, and when later T opened it for a critical 

 study it was found to have lost so largely by evaporation that 

 an exact account of all its details could not be made. This may 

 be stated, however, that in the larger end of the egg was an ap- 

 parently normal yolk and normal albumen. The smaller end 

 seemed to have had only albumen, though it was yellowish, as if 

 there might have been yolk matter distributed through it. Of 

 this one can not be certain, and I must leave the matter as doubt- 

 ful. However, I am disposed to submit the general statement 

 given above, namely, that the egg was comprised of about nor- 



