The Different Forms of Flowers On Plants Of The Same Species

It is here shown that each different form [of flower], although possessing both kinds of sexual organs, is specially adapted to be fertilized by the pollen of another form, and that when artificially fertilized by its own pollen less vigorous offspring, bearing some resemblance to hybrids, are produced. He says, no little discovery of mine ever gave me so much pleasure as the making out of the meaning of heterostyled flowers.' (Encyc. Brit., 11th Edn.)

Hardcover. English. John Murray. 1892 Fourth Thousand. ISBN: 0. xxiv & 352 pp. In the original green cloth with gilt title on spine, covers a little scuffing but a bright copy; possibly new end papers. Pages are uncut, light foxing on fore-edges. Does not have publisher's catalogue at rear. Book No: 2504671