RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Beaton, Crossing flowers. CUL-DAR52.B5. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2022. RN1
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Beaton, Donald. 1860. Crossing flowers. Cottage Gardener 24: 253-5.
[B5]
Cottage Gardener
No 19 my number p 254
(Direct action of pollen.)
Imatophyllum miniatum (great)
――― cyrtanthiflorum
(D. Beaton)
Vol I p 377
Cistus or [2 words illeg] Dr King
[Beaton, p. 254: "Mr. Knight's theory that the seed-vessel is not altered in appearance by impregnation from another plant, I thought and accepted as decided by experience; but I recorded this spring an instance to the contrary, which is capable of proof at any time. The pods of Imatophyllum miniatum stand erect as the umbels of flowers, and the pods of I. cyrtanthiflorum hang down as the flowers do. By crossing the two, the pods of the former become as pendent as those of the latter—the most curious thing I know of among plants."]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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