Problems of Genetics

by William Bateson

[10] Beitrage zur Biol. der Pflanzen., X, 1911, p. 379.

[11] One very peculiar feature was observed, namely, that all the new forms in F₂ which were bred from came true. As I understand, this statement applied to five such new types, and they were represented by 76 individuals in F₃, but further details on this point are desirable. Another curious fact was observed, namely that one of the F₁ forms (cochleata × radiata) when fertilised by cochleata gave a highly polymorphic family, but fertilised by radiata the resulting offspring were almost uniform.

[12] I also had a few F₁ seeds given me by Mr. R. H. Lock.

[13] In a paper about to appear in Jour. Linn. Soc. Mr. A. W. Sutton identifies this Palestine pea as Pisum humile of Boissier and Noé.

[14] Lloyd, R. E., The Growth of Groups in the Animal Kingdom, London, 1912.