"The first case mentioned is that of a poppy, which took on a remarkable variation in its fruit--a crown of secondary capsules being added to the normal central capsule.

A field of such poppies was grown, and M.Goeppert, with seed from this field, obtained still this monstrous form in great quantity.

Deformities of ferns are sometimes sought after by fern-growers.

They are now always obtained by taking spores from the abnormal parts of the monstrous fern; from which spores ferns presenting the same peculiarities invariably grow....

The most remarkable case is that observed by Dr.Godron, of Nancy.