In experiments with this character, in order to be able to discriminate with certainty, the long axis of 6–7 ft. was always crossed with the short one of 3/4 ft. to 1 1/2 ft.

Each two of the differentiating characters enumerated above were united by cross-fertilisation. There were made for the

1st

trial

60

fertilisations

on

15

plants.

2nd