[139] This is of course on account of the maternal seed characters. Unless the coat-characters are treated separately from the cotyledon-characters Laxton’s description is very accurate. Both this and the statements respecting the “shape” of the seeds, a term which as used by Laxton means much more than merely “wrinkled” and “smooth,” are recognizably true as general statements.
[140] Separation of hypallelomorphs.
[141] The combinations being exhausted. Perhaps Professor Weldon thought his authority was here lapsing into palpable nonsense!
[142] Laxton constantly refers to this conception of the “climax” of—as we now perceive—analytical variation and recombination. Many citations could be given respecting his views on this “climax” (cp. p. 167).
[143] Further subdivision and recombination of hypallelomorphs.
[144] For instance the talls produced by crossing dwarfs are such “mules.” Tschermak found in certain cases distinct increase in height in such a case, though not always (p. 531).
[145] “The remarkably fine but unfixable pea Evolution.” Laxton, p. 37.
[146] Apart from fresh original variations, and perhaps in some cases imperfect homozygosis of some hypallelomorphs.
[147] Mendel, on the contrary, disregards the “condition of the character” in the parent altogether; but is solely concerned with the nature of the characters of the gametes.
[148] Regarding this “exception” see p. 146.