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of them, it universally reduces the size so that the offspring, 

 while being intermediate, are nearer to that of it. multicolor than 

 the other. The short funnel-shaped tube is more or less traceable 

 in all its offspring in the multicolor section. 



The Effects of the Leaf in Crossing. 



Forms of the Leaves of the Original Species (fig. 42). — Ellip- 

 tical, apex very obtuse, base truncate, length 2 to 3 inches — B. jas- 

 miniflorum. Elliptical, apex acute, base truncate, length 5 inches 



Fig. 38.— E. jasmixiflokum. 



— B. Tcysmannii. Lanceolate, apex acute to acuminate, base 

 tapering, length 5 inches — B. javanicum. Lanceolate, apex acute 

 to acuminate, base tapering, length 2 to 3 inches (the under 

 surface is covered with russet-brown scales) — B. malayanum. 

 Lanceolate, apex acute to acuminate, base tapering, length 

 2| inches — B. Lobbii. Oblanceolate, apex acute to acuminate, 

 base very tapering, length 8 inches — B. Brookcanum. Oblan- 



