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Primula sinensis

stem fastened one cotyledon [sketch]

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(see if well secured)

Distance of glass from pin head 5 1/2 inch ─ of pin-head at end of bristle 1/8 + 1/2 1/8

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namely that out of 1001 c[text excised]

stock of Cochins, reared durin[text excised]

487 proved males and 514 [text excised]

In regard to domestic pigeon [text excised]

the males are either produced in [text excised]

for these birds invariably pair, and as Mr. Tegetmeier in-for[text excised]

always be purchased cheaper [text excised]

birds reared from the two egg[text excised]

a male and female; but M[text excised]

so large a breeder, says that [text excised]

nest two cocks, and seldom [text excised]

generally the weaker of the tw[text excised]

With respect to b[text excised]

Gould and others 44*(K) are convin[text excised]

erally the more numerous; [text excised]

many species resemble the fe[text excised]

appear to be the most num[text excised]

ants are reared, by Mr. Ba[text excised]

laid by wild birds, and h[text excised]

four or five males to one [text excised]

[Descent 1: 306: "With respect to the Fowl, I have received only one account, namely, that out of 1001 chickens of a highly-bred stock of Cochins, reared during eight years by Mr. Stretch, 487 proved males and 514 females: i.e. as 94·7 to 100. In regard to domestic pigeons there is good evidence that the males are produced in excess, or that their lives are longer; for these birds invariably pair, and single males, as Mr. Tegetmeier informs me, can always be purchased cheaper than females. Usually the two birds reared from the two eggs laid in the same nest consist of a male and female; but Mr. Harrison Weir, who has been so large a breeder, says that he has often bred two cocks from the same nest, and seldom two hens; moreover the hen is generally the weaker of the two, and more liable to perish.
With respect to birds in a state of nature, Mr. Gould and others44 are convinced that the males are generally the more numerous; and as the young males of many species resemble the females, the latter would naturally appear to be the most numerous. Large numbers of pheasants are reared by Mr. Baker of Leadenhall from eggs laid by wild birds, and he informs Mr. Jenner Weir that four or five males to one female are generally produced."]