The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1

This etext was prepared by Sue Asscher asschers@dingoblue.net.au
During the seven years which have elapsed since the publication in 1868 of the first edition of this Work, I have continued to attend to the same subjects, as far as lay in my power; and I have thus accumulated a large body of additional facts, chiefly through the kindness of many correspondents. Of these facts I have been able here to use only those which seemed to me the more important. I have omitted some statements, and corrected some errors, the discovery of which I owe to my reviewers. Many additional references have been given. The eleventh chapter, and that on Pangenesis, are those which have been most altered, parts having been re- modelled; but I will give a list of the more important alterations for the sake of those who may possess the first edition of this book.
PIGEONS—continued.
PLANTS continued—FRUITS—ORNAMENTAL TREES—FLOWERS.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 34. Second Edition Volume I., Page 35. Dr. Burt Wilder's observations on the brains of different breeds of the Dog.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 38. Second Edition Volume I., Page 40. Degeneracy of Dogs imported into Guinea.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 51. Second Edition Volume I., Page 54. Difference in the number of the lumbar vertebrae in the races or species of the Horse.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 102. Second Edition Volume I., Page 106. Hairy appendages to the throats of Goats.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 162. Second Edition Volume I., Page 170. Sexual differences in colour in the domestic Pigeon.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 217. Second Edition Volume I., Page 228. Movements like those of the Tumbler-pigeon, caused by injury to the brain.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 290. Second Edition Volume I., Page 306. Additional facts with respect to the Black-shouldered Peacock.
First Edition, Volume I., Page 296. Second Edition Volume I., Page 312. Ancient selection of Gold-fish in China.