TABLE 4/43. Adonis aestivalis.
Heights of plants measured in inches.
Column 1: Number (Name) of Pot.
Column 2: Crossed Plants.
Column 3: Self-fertilised Plants.
Pot 1 : 14 : 13 4/8. Pot 1 : 13 4/8 : 13 4/8.
Pot 2 : 16 2/8 : 15 2/8. Pot 2 : 13 2/8 : 15.
Total : 57.00 : 57.25.
The average height of the four crossed plants is 14.25, and that of the four self-fertilised plants 14.31; or as 100 to 100.4; so that they were in fact of equal height. According to Professor H. Hoffman, this plant is proterandrous (4/7. ‘Zur Speciesfrage’ 1875 page 11.); nevertheless it yields plenty of seeds when protected from insects.
Delphinium consolida.