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lately. One other bloom I noticed, nearly dead, was even more remark-
able than this specimen, the cup-shaped petals being still further
diminished in size, and the stalks more elongated in proportion.
Figs. 1 and 2.—Aberrant forms of Fuchsia blossoms.*
Fig. 2 shows another blossom from the same plant in the transitional
stage, and may be reckoned an average example.
The petals were dark purplish-red, whitish towards the base, approach-
ing the pinkish-white colour of the calyx and stamens. The filiform
claws of the longer petals assimilate to the stamens themselves both in
form and colour, being almost white, as was also the pistil.
Fig. 3.—Diagrams of the separate petals of the blossom drawn at fig. 2, showing the
progressive order of growth, as described in the test.
The special points connected with the occurrence consist, firstly in the
number of the organs, and secondly in the differentiated state of the
*Weare indebted to Mr. White for these illustrations to his notes, engraved by
photo-zincographic process from his own drawings.—Ed.