Pollination.—The act of conveying the pollen from the anther to the stigma.

Close-pollination—Self-pollination.—The transfer of pollen to a stigma of the same flower.

Cross-pollination.—The conveyance of pollen to the stigma of another flower.

Crossing.—The operation or practice of cross-pollinating.

Fertilization—Fecundation—Impregnation.—The action of the pollen upon the ovules.

Close-fertilization—Self-fertilization.—The action of pollen upon the ovules of the same flower.

Cross-fertilization.—The action of pollen upon the ovules of another flower of the same species.

Individual-fertilization.—Fertilization between flowers upon the same plant.

Hybridizing.—The operation or practice of crossing between species.

Hybridism—Hybridity.—The state, quality or condition of being a hybrid.